It gives me great satisfaction to introduce the first Fusion for Energy stands at the forefront of one of Annual Activity Report of Fusion for Energy - the the world’s largest and most ambitious scientific European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the endeavours. Fusion is recognised as arguably Development of Fusion Energy - and to look back the most promising sustainable energy source for at the accomplishments of this new organisation future generations and ITER is a crucial step in the since its establishment in April 2007 until the period worldwide effort to demonstrate its viability. As ending 2008. the main contributor and host to ITER, Europe’s is demonstrating its ability to innovate on a global We have witnessed a defining period for Fusion scale. for Energy. From modest beginnings, with a small preparatory workforce, it has gone from strength to As the European Domestic Agency for ITER, strength by