| 40th G7 summit | |
|---|---|
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| Host country | European Union (Belgium[1]) |
| Date | 4–5 June 2014 |
| Cities | Brussels (originallySochi)[1] |
| Participants |  Canada France Germany Italy Japan United Kingdom United States European Union |
| Follows | 39th G8 summit |
| Precedes | 41st G7 summit |
| Website | www |
The40th G7 summit was held 4–5 June 2014 inBrussels, Belgium. It was originally scheduled to be held as the "40th G8 summit" and be hosted by Russia in the Black Sea resort ofSochi. However, Russia was excluded from the grouping due to itsannexation of Crimea and the remaining members chose to hold the summit instead in Brussels.[2][3][4]
Following the outbreak of theRusso-Ukrainian War, there was talk of suspending or expelling Russia from theG8.[5][6] On 24 March, British Prime MinisterDavid Cameron announced that the meeting would not take place in Russia due toits annexation of Crimea.[7][8]
The G8 is an unofficial forum which brings together the heads of major economies — Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Japan, the United States, Canada (all since 1976),[9] the European Union (since 1981), and Russia (from 1997 until March 2014).[10] When the seven founding countries decided to hold the 40th such meeting without Russia, it became the "40th G7 summit".[2]
The attendees included the leaders of the sevenG7 member states, as well as representatives of theEuropean Union. ThePresident of the European Commission is a permanently welcome participant in all meetings and decision-making since 1981.[10]
The 40th G7 summit was the first summit forItalian Prime MinisterMatteo Renzi.
| Cancelled 40th G8 summit | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Russia |
| Date | June 4–5, 2014 |
| Cities | Sochi |
| Participants | cancelled[1][11] |
| Follows | 39th G8 summit |
| Website | en |
Traditionally, the host country of the G8 summit sets the agenda. Presidential Executive Office Chief of StaffSergei Ivanov was the chairman of the organizational committee on preparation for Russia's G8 presidency.[9] The leaders were expected to focus on responses to new global threats during the next G8 summit.[citation needed] The infrastructure of the2014 Winter Olympics atSochi was planned to be used to host the G8 summit. No additional pre-summit costs were budgeted.[citation needed]
Following theRussian annexation of Crimea in March 2014, Italy, Japan, Germany, Canada, France, the United Kingdom, and the United States as well as thePresident of the European Council andPresident of the European Commission held an extraordinary G7 summit inThe Hague and suspended their participation in preparatory meetings for the G8. In a statement, the leaders of the G7 countries stated that the annexation of Crimea was against the principles of the G7 and contravened theUnited Nations Charter and its1997 basing agreement with Ukraine.[12]
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