This summary is based on 155 papers presented at FEC 2010 in Daejeon. It deals with a wide range of aspects of magnetic confinement experiments covering inter alia: stability, wave–plasma interactions, current drive, heating, energetic particles, plasma–material interactions, divertors, limiters and SOL aspects. Whenever possible, findings and new understanding have been organized and regrouped by issues. Particular attention has been given to issues in the critical path of ITER construction. The fusion scientific community has focused on these issues in a sticking manner.
