Abstract
Laser science and technology is recognized as one of the “Key Enable Technologies” in Europe, which
can open next generation of sciences and industries in comming 10-20 years. Accoring this line, there
are many active programs on high power laser development and applications. The activities in
LASERLAB Euro, ELI, IZEST, XCLES and laser fusion programs are introduced. They challenge 200
PW in peak power for ultra-relativistic optics and 100 GeV to TeV particle acceleration. They expect
new fronts on attosecond science, nuclear physics, and even nonlinear vacuum physics. I introduce the
real activities of European laser facilities and compare the difference of background culture and scope on
the future laser development between Eu and Japan. We can learn how to organize a long-term research
and education progam under international collaboration networking.
