40th G8 summit
| 40th G8 summit | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Russia |
| Date | 4–5 June 2014 |
| Venue(s) | Sochi |
| Follows | 39th G8 summit |
The 40th G8 summit is to be held in Russia in 2014. The meeting is planned for June 4-5, 2014 at the Black Sea resort of Sochi.[1] The 32nd G8 summit was hosted by Russia at Saint Petersburg in 2006.
The G8 is an unofficial forum which brings together the heads of the leading industrialized democracies: Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Japan, the United States, Canada (since 1976), Russia (since 1998),[2] and the EU Commission (since 1981).[3]
Leaders at the summit
The composition of the G8 summit is a perennial subject of speculation.
Permanent G8+1 participants
The composition of the G8 summit is a perennial topic. The G8 summits have considered the President of the European Commission as a permanently welcome participant in all G8 meetings and decision-making since 1981.[3]
Other leaders
Other world leaders have been invited to previous G8 summit meetings; and this practice is expected to continue.
Heads of international organizations
Leaders of the major international organizations have also been invited to attend previous summit meetings; and this practice is expected to continue.
Priorities
Traditionally, the host country of the G8 summit sets the agenda. Presidential Executive Office Chief of Staff Sergei Ivanov is the chairman of the organizational committee on preparation for Russia’s G8 presidency.[2] The leaders are expected to focus on responses to new global threats during the next G8 summit.[1]
Schedule and Agenda
A tentative agenda for the 37th G8 summit will include some issues which remain unresolved from previous summits.
Accomplishments
The G8 summit is an international event which is expected to be observed and reported by news media.
Security
Security planning is designed to ensure that the summit's formal agenda can remain the primary focus of the attendees' discussions.
Budget
The infrastructure of the 2014 Winter Olympic Games at Sochi will be used to host the G8 summit. No additional pre-summit costs are budgeted.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Russia to hold 2014 G8 summit in Sochi: Putin" at PressTV.ir, 19 June 2013; retrieved 2013-6-19.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2014 G8 Summit to Be Held in Sochi--Putin," RIA Novosti, 4 February 2013'; retrieved 2013-6-19.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Reuters: "Factbox: The Group of Eight: what is it?", July 3, 2008.
External links
| Preceded by 39th G8 summit |
40th G8 summit 2014 Russia |
Succeeded by 41st G8 summit |