From 15 to 17 June, the heads of state and government of the G7 will meet in Évian-les-Bains, France, for political talks. The Federal Government attaches great importance to playing an active role in shaping the agenda within the G7 and finding joint solutions to global challenges. The G7 summit provides an opportunity to do precisely that, and it is the highlight of every G7 presidency.

As this year’s G7 chair, France is organising the summit in Évian-les-Bains. Alongside France and Germany, the G7 also includes Canada, Italy, the United Kingdom, Japan and the USA. Key questions and answers on this topic can be found in this overview.

This year’s main priorities for the French presidency, on which Germany is hoping for ambitious decisions, include:

• Global growth and inequality,
• Critical raw materials,
• Global partnerships, in particular international development work and the mobilisation of private capital,
• Combating human trafficking,
• Combating organised drug crime,
• Protecting minors in the digital world and the fight against cancer.

Foreign policy issues will also be key topics for discussion at the G7 summit, including, most importantly, the situation in the Middle East and Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.

Opportunity for personal exchange

It is particularly important in difficult times to maintain close dialogue – and to address key global issues in an informal and friendly setting. The G7 – as an association of leading economies and democracies – is a central and proven format for this. 

At their meeting in France, the G7 heads of state and government will discuss global issues together in a series of working sessions, and there will also be an opportunity for bilateral talks. This personal exchange is particularly valuable and is a major focus of the summits.

The latest summit documents and statements from the Federal Chancellor will be available here shortly.