Ministers representing the seven ITER Parties will meet in Brussels on 24 May in the European Commission's Berlaymont building to initial the agreement that will establish the ITER fusion energy research project.

Journalists are welcome to attend the event from 10.30 on 24 May. This will cover:

• Initialling ceremony (Schuman Room in the Berlaymont) with Research Ministers of the seven Parties.
  
• Press conference with all ministers.
  
• Individual press points of the Seven Parties.

Due to limited space in the room and security requirements, journalists wishing to participate in the event are asked to sign up by sending an e-mail with their contact details to COMM-RTD-PRESS@ec.europa.eu.are asked to sign up by sending an e-mail with their contact details to COMM-RTD-PRESS@ec.europa.eu.

After the event, a press release will be published on the website of the European Commission

More information can be obtained by the Commission spokesperson for Science and Research:
Antonia Mochan
Email: antonia.mochan@ec.europa.eu
Office: +32 2 296 9921
Mobile: +32 498 969921

Video material of the event will be made available over Europe by Satellite

Photographs of the event will be made available on the EC Audiovisual Portal