Nuclear forces form the basis for our comprehension of nuclear structure and reactions.
However, the last few years have witnessed important advances that opened doors to a better understanding of the nuclear force. Few-body calculations are being performed to unprecedent precision and used as a genuine source of information about the nuclear force. The connections between EFT and potential models are not yet fully clarified, and important features like the most efficient power counting remain to be determined by further confrontation with data. Formulation of consistent meson-exchange currents. A tentative schedule exists.