The Council Room is one of the most striking features of the ITER Headquarters building. Located on the fifth floor of the building and opening onto a terrace to the northwest, it is the only room in the building to offer both a platform and a countryside view.

Using a template of the large oval table that will be the room's centrepiece, workers were busy last week installing video and communication networks.

The Eleventh ITER Council is scheduled in less than six weeks ...