42nd G7 summit
| 42nd G7 summit | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Japan |
| Date | 26–27 May, 2016 |
| Venue(s) |
Shima Kanko Hotel Kashiko Island, Shima, Mie Prefecture, Japan |
| Participants |
 Canada France Germany Italy Japan United Kingdom United States European Union |
| Follows | 41st G7 summit |
| Precedes | 43rd G7 summit |
The 42nd G7 summit will be held on 26–27 May 2016 at the Shima Kanko Hotel[1][2] in Kashiko Island, Shima, Mie Prefecture, Japan. In March 2014 the G7 declared that a meaningful discussion was currently not possible with Russia in the context of the G8. Since then meetings have continued within the G7 process.
Host selection
Eight cities bid to host the 42nd G7 summit in 2016. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced on 5 June 2015 that Shima in Mie Prefecture was selected against other bids from Hiroshima, Kobe, Nagoya, Sendai, Niigata, Karuizawa and Hamamatsu. [3][4] When the central government's deadline closed in August 2014 for prefectural governors to apply to host the summit, Mie Prefecture was not in the running. A member of the Prime Minister's Office actually contacted the governor of Mie Prefecture in December 2014, encouraging him to submit a bid. Mie Prefecture was subsequently declared a candidate on 21 January 2015. Ise Shrine had an advantage in terms of security, as it has regularly hosted visits by both the Imperial family and Japanese political leaders. Another plus was its location in close proximity to Chubu International Airport, offering easy access to visitors. However, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has long had a fascination with Ise Shrine. Abe visits the shrine every year after the New Year's holiday, and has even been known to postpone meetings so that he could attend a ceremony held at the shrine.[5]
Participants
The attendees will include the leaders of the seven G7 member states as well as representatives of the European Union. The President of the European Commission is a permanently welcome participant in all meetings and decision-making since 1981.
The 42nd G7 summit will be the first summit for Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. It will be also the last summit for U.S. President Barack Obama, who is term-limited due to the 22nd Amendment of the US Constitution.
| Core G7 members Host state and leader are shown in bold text. | |||
| Member | Represented by | Title | |
|---|---|---|---|
| |
Canada | Justin Trudeau | Prime Minister |
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France | François Hollande | President |
| |
Germany | Angela Merkel | Chancellor |
| |
Italy | Matteo Renzi | Prime Minister |
| |
Japan | Shinzō Abe | Prime Minister |
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United Kingdom | David Cameron | Prime Minister |
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United States | Barack Obama | President |
| |
European Union | Jean-Claude Juncker | Commission President |
| Donald Tusk | Council President | ||
| Guest Invitees (Countries) | |||
| Member | Represented by | Title | |
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Sri Lanka | Maithripala Sirisena | President |
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Vietnam | Nguyễn Xuân Phúc | Prime Minister |
Agenda
The agenda for the 42nd G7 summit will be announced in early 2016.
Gallery of possible participating leaders
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See also
References
- ↑ "Japan announced to host G7 summit in 2016 in Shima". prepsure.com. 23 June 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
- ↑ "Japan Announces Dates for G7 Summit in 2016". NDTV. 23 June 2015. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
- ↑ "Abe announces 2016 summit of industrialized countries to be held in Shima, central Japan". Asahi. 5 June 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
- ↑ "Shima, capital of pearl cultivation, to host G-7 summit in 2016". Japan Times. 5 June 2015. Retrieved 6 June 2015.
- ↑ "G7 2016 Summit to Be Held at Site of Mie's Ise Shrine". thediplomat.com. 20 July 2015.
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