EU delegation: ITER drives jobs and investment
European Union lawmakers heard about ITER's positive impacts on the fusion economy and workforce.
A visit by a delegation of European lawmakers on 1 April highlighted ITER’s role in Europe’s long-term energy strategy and its growing impact on the European economy. ITER Director-General Pietro Barabaschi told the politicians that the project is training the future fusion workforce while sharing expertise to support the private fusion ecosystem. Meanwhile, Leonardo Biagioni of Fusion for Energy, the European Domestic Agency, noted that the project’s funding has resulted in EUR 7.2 billion invested in the European supply chain between 2007 and 2025, with a projected 4,500 full-time jobs per year between 2025 and 2039. Following the visit, Swedish MEP Jörgen Warborn said the delegation had received a clear message: the project is “on track” in terms of both schedule and budget—an important signal for Europe’s future competitiveness and energy ambitions.