G7 Summit 2014, Brussels, 4-5 June 2014

The leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States, the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission (G7 leaders) met in Brussels on 4-5 June 2014 in the G7 format.

Items discussed included:

+ the situation in Ukraine and the relations with Russia as well as other foreign policy topics
+ the global economy, trade, energy security, climate change and development

Originally a G8 summit was scheduled to take place in Sochi (Russia) in early June 2014 under Russian presidency. At their meeting in The Hague (Netherlands) on 24 March 2014, the G7 leaders decided to meet in Brussels on 4-5 June 2014 in the G7 format instead.

BBC News, 05.06.14: G7 leaders warn Russia of fresh sanctions over Ukraine http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-27707518

Deutsche Welle, 04.06.14: G7 leaders say they will consider extra 'restrictive measures' against Russia http://dw.de/p/1CCOy

Deutsche Welle, 04.06.14: Russia untroubled by G7 snub http://dw.de/p/1CBXw

Deutsche Welle, 04.06.14: Ukraine, Syria in focus, as G7 summit begins in Brussels without Russia http://dw.de/p/1CCJk

EUObserver [Opinion], 05.06.14: The first G7 summit in Brussels, but not the last? http://euobserver.com/opinion/124492

EurActiv, 04.06.14: Western leaders hold Brussels summit in snub to Putin http://www.euractiv.com/sections/global-europe/western-leaders-hold-brussels-summit-snub-putin-302582

EurActiv, 05.06.14: Hollande emerges as peacemaker at G7 dinner http://www.euractiv.com/sections/global-europe/hollande-emerges-peacemaker-g7-dinner-302614

Euronews, 05.06.14: G7 warns Russia it will step up sanctions over Ukraine http://www.euronews.com/2014/06/05/g7-warns-russia-it-will-step-up-sanctions-over-ukraine/

European Commission: RAPID: MEMO/14/392: G7 Summit in Brussels, 4 – 5 June 2014: Background note and facts about the EU's role and actions http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-14-392_en.pdf

European Commission: RAPID: Press Release, IP/14/628: The European Union at the G7 Summit in Brussels on 4-5 June 2014 http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-14-628_en.pdf

European Commission: RAPID: Press Release, IP/14/637: G7 Leaders’ Communiqué, June 2014 – Foreign Policy http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-14-637_en.pdf

European Commission: RAPID: SPEECH/14/430: Remarks by President Barroso ahead of the G7 Summit http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-14-430_en.pdf

France 24, 05.06.14: G7 warns Russia of further sanctions over Ukraine http://www.france24.com/en/20140605-g7-warns-russia-further-sanctions-ukraine-d-day-putin/

The Guardian, 05.06.14: Obama and Merkel warn of tougher sanctions against Russia over Ukraine http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jun/04/obama-russia-dark-tactics-ukraine

[Website]: University of Toronto: G8 Information Centre http://www.g8.utoronto.ca/

Deutsche Welle, 04.06.14: Merkel focuses on Ukraine, EU elections in Bundestag http://dw.de/p/1CBqM

Council of the European Union: Press Release, IP/14/329: Remarks by President Herman Van Rompuy following the G7 summit http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/en/ec/143115.pdf

EUObserver, 05.06.14: EU and US see ‘moment of opportunity’ on Ukraine crisis http://euobserver.com/foreign/124505

EurActiv, 05.06.14: G7 leaders vow to tackle unemployment, energy risks http://www.euractiv.com/sections/global-europe/g7-leaders-vow-tackle-unemployment-energy-risks-302633

Euro|Topics, 05.06.14: G7 takes Russia to task http://www.eurotopics.net/en/home/presseschau/archiv/archiv_dossier/DOSSIER144639-G7-takes-Russia-to-task

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