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Governance

Photo de la réunion du Conseil °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¸ßÊÖ; une grande salle de conférence avec des gens de nombreux pays assis en train de discuter.

Senior representatives from the seven °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¸ßÊÖ Members—China, the European Union, India, Japan, Korea, Russia, and the United States—gather for the Thirty-Fourth Meeting of the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¸ßÊÖ Council on 19-20 June 2024 under the chairmanship of Massimo Garribba from Europe.

The work of the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¸ßÊÖ Organization is supervised by its governing body, theÌý°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¸ßÊÖ Council.ÌýThe °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¸ßÊÖ Council is responsible, in accordance with the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¸ßÊÖ Agreement, for the promotion and overall direction of the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¸ßÊÖ Organization.ÌýIt has the authority to appoint the Director-General and senior staff, to adopt and amend the Project Resources Management and Human Resources Regulations, and to approve the annual budget of the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¸ßÊÖ Organization.ÌýThe total budget for the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¸ßÊÖ Project and the participation of additional states or organizations in the project is also decided by the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¸ßÊÖ Council.

The °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¸ßÊÖ CouncilÌýcomprises representatives of the seven Members. The Chair and Vice-Chair of the Council are elected on a rotating basis from among its members. Meetings are held at least twice a year; aÌýpress releaseÌýis issued after each meeting.ÌýThe °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¸ßÊÖ Council is supported by advisory bodies:

  • °Õ³ó±ðÌýScience and Technology Advisory CommitteeÌý(STAC) advises the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¸ßÊÖ Council on science and technology issues that arise during the course of °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¸ßÊÖ construction and operation. Members of the Committee are chosen for their outstanding technical qualifications and experience.
  • °Õ³ó±ðÌýManagement Advisory CommitteeÌý(MAC) advises the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¸ßÊÖ Council on strategic management issues during the development of the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¸ßÊÖ Project such as budget allocations, the effective application of privileges and immunities to the Organization and the staff, and recommended administrative action to facilitate the work of the project.
  • TheÌýFinancial Audit BoardÌý(FAB) undertakes the audit of the annual accounts of the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¸ßÊÖ Organization in accordance withÌýArticle 17 of the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¸ßÊÖ AgreementÌýand the Project Resource Management Regulations.
  • AÌýManagement AssessorÌýis appointed every two years by the Council toassess the management of the activities of the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¸ßÊÖ Organization in accordance with Article 18 of the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¸ßÊÖ Agreement.

The °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¸ßÊÖ Organization also has an Internal Audit Service that conducts audits according to a comprehensive risk-based plan that is updated periodically.

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To see all °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¸ßÊÖ Organization Annual Reports and Financial Reports please visit ourÌýPublication Centre.

Members of the Financial Audit Board meet at °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¸ßÊÖ Headquarters every year to audit the previous year's accounts. (Photo: 2023)