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Group of seven (Group of Seven) It is a forum for major industrial countries to meet and discuss policies, and its member countries include America , Britain , France , Germany , Japan , Italy and Canada heptad Developed country .
In 1976, Canada joined the Group of Seven (G7) G7 And so was born. In 1997, Russia The G7 was transformed into G8 . The G7 became Group of eight . On the evening of June 4, 2014, by European Union Hosted the Group of Seven (G7) leaders' meeting in Belgium Brussels This is the first time Russia has been excluded from the group since it joined in 1997.
Japan holds the rotating presidency of the G7 in 2023, and from May 19-21, 2023, The G7 summit in 2023 Held in Hiroshima, Japan. [24]
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Group of seven
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Group of Seven (G7)
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Major industrial nations meet and discuss policy [3]

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The G7 is America , Britain , France , Germany , Japan , Italy and Canada , Group of eight To this add the seven nations Russia .
The Group of Seven is the predecessor of the Group of Eight. [22]
Observer States: Korea . [23]

Development history

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First meeting

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In the 1970s, mainly Capitalist country the Economic situation Once worse, one after another." Dollar crisis "、" Oil crisis "," The Bretton Woods system The collapse and severity of 1973-1975 Economic crisis will Western countries It's a mess. To jointly resolve the world economic and monetary crisis, coordinate Economic policy In early July 1975, France first proposed the convening of a summit meeting attended by France, the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom and Germany.
It was held in July and August of the same year The European Security Council At the final stage of the meeting, the representatives of the five countries agreed to convene a summit meeting of the major Western industrial countries, noting that the agenda of the summit "involves World economic crisis Of all economic problems ".
At the end of September, the preparatory group for the summit of the five countries was established.
In early October, in New York The preparatory group meeting held decided to invite Italy to participate.
On 15-17 November of the same year, the first meeting was held in France Rambouillet Hold.

The second meeting

The second meeting was held in 1976 Puerto Rico The capital SAN Juan Convene, Prime Ministers of Canada He was invited to attend the meeting. The meeting also determined that the annual summit would be held in July in rotation among the participating countries.
Since then, the summit meeting attended by the United States, Britain, Germany, France, Japan, Italy and Canada, the major Western industrial countries, is generally known as the Western G7 summit. A number of international action plans have been agreed within this framework, for example in the political field, the G7 was launched at the end of the last century Kosovo War And related wars Cost allocation An agreement was reached; In the economic field, famous Plaza Accord The G7 also contributed to the rescue of the East Asian financial crisis.

17th meeting

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In July 1991, the Group of Seven Summit held its 17th meeting London Hold. Of the time British prime minister Major Invite as host Former Soviet Union Pres. Gorbachev Travel to London to meet the leaders of the seven countries as a guest, but do not have the right to attend the meeting. Collapse of the Soviet Union After that, President of Russia Boris Yeltsin become The G7 summit "Guest" or "guest" Observer ".
But it wasn't until July 1994 that Naples At the 20th Summit, Russia Have been admitted to Political problem But are still shut out of key meetings. From then on, this "7+1" pattern was maintained until the 23rd Summit in 1997, when Yeltsin and the G7 leaders discussed global political and economic issues, except for a one-hour session devoted to financial issues in which Russia did not participate.
In Germany in 1998 Cologne At the 23rd Summit, the "7+1" format was finally ended, and Russia officially became a full member of the conference, G8 summit Declare stereotypes.

G8 meeting

July 7-9, 2008 Group of eight Conferences in Japan Hokkaido Be convened. Meeting due President of France Sarkozy And Britain advocated an expansion of the Group of Eight China , India , Brazil , Mexico and S.Africa 5, the G8 expanded into the G13, basically reflecting the global National strength . This meeting mainly discusses Global warming ; Oil price Skyrocket; Food crisis ; Greenhouse gas emission Question.

G7 summit

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On the evening of June 4, 2014, the leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) countries met in Belgium under the auspices of the European Union Brussels This is the first time Russia has been excluded from the group since it joined in 1997. Ukraine issue Become this summit Core issue . [4]
On the evening of July 4, G7 leaders held a working dinner. President of the European Council Herman van Rompuy That afternoon with the President of the European Commission Barroso The G7 leaders will focus on how to deal with the "grave situation" in Ukraine at a working dinner, they told reporters.
Van Rompuy said both the G7 and the EU are committed to solving the problem Ukraine There is a positive agenda, which includes both a diplomatic de-escalation agenda and a package of economic, financial and political support to stabilize the situation in Ukraine. He said the G7 and the European Union called on Russia to work with Ukrainian President-elect Petro Poroshenko to withdraw fighters from its border with Ukraine, and to use its influence with the rebels in eastern Ukraine to promote Situation in Ukraine Ease up.
Chancellor of Germany Merkel On arrival at the summit, he said that the participants will further clarify their attitude to Russia, if Russia does not take measures conducive to de-escalating the situation, "sanctions are still our option."
President of the United States Obama On the 3rd Poland He proposed a plan of up to $1 billion to strengthen the government in Europe Military deployment , Upgrade North Atlantic Treaty Organization Collective defense The power. Public opinion here believes that Obama's move is intended to "pump up" the United States' European Allies, hoping to prompt the Group of Seven and the European Union to take measures to further pressure Russia.
In addition, during the summit, G7 and EU leaders will also discuss the global economy and trade, Energy security with Climate change And development issues were discussed.
The G7 includes the United States, the United Kingdom, France , Germany, Japan , Italy and Canada In 1997 Russia It became the Group of Eight. In March 2014, led by the United States, the Group of Seven industrialized nations (G7) agreed Netherlands The Hague A special meeting was held to decide on a boycott planned for June in Russia Sochi Be held by G8 summit , changed to Brussels hold The G7 summit .
On May 6, 2022 local time, a spokesman for the German government, which holds the rotating presidency of the Group of Seven (G7), said that G7 leaders will meet on May 8 Presidents of Ukraine Zelensky Hold a video conference [15] . On June 26, local time, the three-day G7 leaders Summit was held in Germany The state of Bavaria Held in Elmau. Germany holds the rotating presidency of the G7 in 2022. The situation between Russia and Ukraine is an important topic of the summit, and also on the agenda are issues related to climate protection, Energy crisis Discussion of [18] .
On March 28, 2022, German Vice Chancellor and Minister of Economy and Climate Protection Habeck said after a video conference of G7 energy ministers that the member states of the G7 rejected Russia's proposal for an agreement rouble Pay for energy requirements. [11] On April 19, 2022, leaders of the G7, EU and NATO agreed Situation in Ukraine Hold a video conference, think Russia with Ukraine A ceasefire should be achieved as soon as possible. [12]

Meeting of foreign ministers

The G7 Foreign Ministers' Meeting was held on 15 April 2015.
15 in Germany Lubeck The G7 foreign ministers meeting adopted a separate statement on the oceans Safety problem The statement concerned The South China Sea This is the first time in the nearly 40-year history of the G7.
Among the G7 members, Japan is actually an important promoter of this statement, and has done a lot of work in front of and behind the scenes.
"We call on all states to seek the peaceful management or resolution of maritime disputes, including through adoption, in accordance with international law. International community Recognized legitimate dispute settlement mechanism."
Through this statement, Japan intends to urge other G7 members to support and endorse its policy, and even further pressure China.

Six-nation agreement

French President Emmanuel Macron
On June 8, 2018, the "Group of Seven" (G7) summit began in Canada. Macron Indicated that a "six-nation agreement" was possible, and other member states also expressed negative expectations about the summit. while Trump He also plans to "leave" early, skipping meetings to discuss climate change and environmental issues.
Trump said Russia should be allowed to rejoin the G7 and said the summit would focus on "unfair trade practices against the United States for a long time."
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said that based on the situation of the "Group of Seven" summit, the Joint declaration It means compromising on principles, preferring to avoid a joint statement.

The G7 summit

On the evening of June 4, 2014, the leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) countries met in Belgium under the auspices of the European Union Brussels Opening, this is Russia It was excluded for the first time since it joined the group in 1997.
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On June 8-9, 2018, the Group of Seven (G7) Summit was held in Canada. The content involves containment Economic growth, gender equality and women's empowerment, world peace and security, future jobs, climate change and oceans [1] .
On June 9, 2018, the G7 Summit concluded. US President Donald Trump has toughened his rhetoric on trade, deepening divisions within the Group of Seven. Post-summit presentation Joint communique , the content involves containment Economic growth, gender equality and women's empowerment, world peace and security, future jobs, climate change and oceans. Five of the G7 countries agreed to develop a plan Protect the environment An agreement with the ocean. Canadian officials disclosed that the United States and Japan did not sign the agreement because they did not want to make firm commitments on reducing plastic. Based on Trudeau's Press conference "Misrepresentations" on the summit and "the fact that Canada is imposing massive tariffs" on American farmers, workers and businesses, he has instructed the US representative not to support the G7 summit joint communique. [1]
Japan holds the rotating presidency of the G7 in 2023, and from May 19-21, 2023, The G7 summit in 2023 In Japan Hiroshima Hold. [24]

Rotating presidency

The UK holds the G7 presidency in 2021. Britain Finance minister Sunak co-chaired the G7 meeting with Bank of England Governor Bailey on February 12, 2021 Finance minister In a video conference with central bank governors, he called for climate and natural considerations to be at the heart of policymaking in 2021 [2] ; On June 5th the G7 agreed on a tax collection plan [5] .
On January 1, 2022, Germany officially took over the rotating presidency of the Group of Seven (G7) leading countries on climate protection, COVID-19 and climate change Foreign policy There are still many differences within the G7, and the new German federal government wants Germany to hold the rotating presidency To find a common path during the country's tenure. [6]

Meeting of finance officials

In February 2022, as most G7 finance officials did not attend in person G20 The meeting of the Group of Seven (G7) financial officials has been postponed until March 1, 2022. [8]

Interim meeting of energy ministers

On March 10, 2022, due to the Russia-Ukraine situation, the G7 will hold a meeting of energy ministers online. Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan Koichi Hagiuda Will attend the meeting. The meeting will discuss how to respond in the context of economic sanctions against Russia Crude oil price Rising prices, as well as reducing dependence on Russian resources. [9]
On May 25-27, 2022, the G7 Energy, Climate and Environment Ministers' Meeting will be held Berlin Be convened. The ministers will focus their discussions during the three-day meeting Energy transformation And climate protection. [16]

Policy towards Russia

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On February 14, 2022, the G7 finance ministers warned against economic sanctions against Russia Financial sanction . [7]
On March 11, 2022, the G7 member states issued a joint statement saying that they would cancel their respective restrictions on key Russian products Most-favored-nation treatment And stop Russia from The International Monetary Fund , World Bank and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development And other major multilateral financial institutions in the world. The member states are also prepared to further restrict access to key Russian goods and technologies Import and export trade . [10]
G7 Finance ministers in the United States on April 20, 2022 Washington, DC It pledged to work with other countries to provide Ukraine with more than $24 billion in additional support from 2022. [13]
On May 8, 2022, the G7 said its members committed to gradually wean themselves off Russian energy dependence, including by gradually reducing or reducing their dependence on Russian energy Import ban Russian oil. [14]
Local time on October 4, 2022, according to Reuters Report, United States Treasury An official said the new G-7 sanctions on Russia would target its oil and products in three phases. The concrete steps are first sanctions on Russian crude oil, then sanctions on diesel products, and finally naphtha Such low value products. The G7 and EU sanctions will begin on December 5. [20]
On December 6, 2023, the Group of Seven (G7) officially announced the imposition of import restrictions on non-industrial diamonds mined, processed or produced in Russia from January 1, 2024. From March 1, 2024, further phased import restrictions will be imposed on Russian diamonds processed in third countries. G7 member countries, which are major importers of rough diamonds, will establish a traceability based verification and certification mechanism for rough diamonds within the G7 by 1 September 2024. [25]

Scheme agreement

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  • Agreement was reached on a tax collection plan
On June 5, 2021 (local time), the G7 countries have reached an agreement on tax collection options. The agreement includes an agreement to set the tax rate for multinationals at a minimum of 15% on a country-by-country basis. British Finance Minister Sunak called it a "historic agreement" that would bring the global tax collection system into the 21st century. This scheme pair Google , Amazon Such large multinational companies have a greater impact and are expected to bring billions of dollars to the governments of the countries concerned Tax revenue .
Previously, due to the different tax rates of various major countries, it was convenient for many multinational companies to avoid taxes everywhere. The adoption of this plan can avoid the "tax war" among the G7 countries to attract investment, and thus increase the tax revenue of various governments. [5]
On August 1, 2022, the German presidency of the Group of Seven (G7) announced that the G7 decided that Ukraine will not be required to repay its debt and interest to the G7 until the end of 2023. [19]
  • Joint Declaration of the Group of Seven (G7) Education Ministers' Meeting
On May 14, 2023, the G7 Education ministers adopted a joint declaration, which stated that the use of generative AI, such as ChatGPT, will not only bring opportunities to learning but also create problems, but also recognize the importance of continuously understanding problems and reducing risks. [21]

Russian response

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According to CCTV News, according Russian satellite news agency Reported on June 24, 2022 local time, the President of Russia Putin Said, the world inflation The escalation is the result of the irresponsibility of the G7 countries, not the result of Russia's special actions in recent months. He stressed that the high inflation in the world is irresponsible for the G7 countries for many years Macroeconomic policy Caused by. [17]