This annual conference with a long tradition is organized by the Plasma Physics Division of the European Physical Society (EPS). It covers the wide field of plasma physics ranging from nuclear fusion to low temperature, astrophysical and laser plasmas. The venue of the 46th EPS conference will be the University of Milano – Bicocca located in the northeast of the city. The conference is co-organized by the Institute for Plasma Physics of the National Research Council (CNR) and the University of Milano – Bicocca.