European Council
- Ongoing International Summit
G7 summit, Evian, France, 15-17 June 2026
Agenda highlights
The President of the European Council, António Costa, and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, are representing the EU at the G7 summit in Evian, France.
At a time when the global economy is threatened by geopolitical uncertainty, trade tensions and widening imbalances, leaders are expected to demonstrate that multilateralism is essential to address today's international challenges and to ensure a stable and predictable economic environment worldwide.
This G7 summit is taking place at a defining moment. The choices we make here will send a clear signal about our willingness to act, to cooperate, and to defend the principles that underpin global stability.
President Costa
Leaders will address the following topics over several working
sessions:
- geopolitical challenges
- peace and security for Ukraine and Europe
- the situation in the Middle East
- international partnerships and solidarity
- more balanced economic growth
- the future of artificial intelligence
The French presidency has also invited leaders from several non-G7 countries to take part in some of the working sessions.
Leaders are expected to issue several statements during the summit.
Ahead of the summit, President Macron chaired a video conference on 11 June with G7 countries and representatives from China, India, Brazil, the Republic of Korea and Kenya to discuss macroeconomic imbalances and global economic governance.
About the G7 summit
The G7 summit is a forum that plays an important role in shaping global responses to global challenges, complementing the economic coordination carried out by the G20.
Besides the EU, it brings together leaders from the following countries:
- Canada
- France
- Germany
- Italy
- Japan
- the United Kingdom
- the United States
The last G7 summit was held in Alberta, Canada, in June 2025.
Leaders have been meeting in G7 rather than G8 format since
2014, following the Russian Federation's violation of Ukraine's
sovereignty and territorial integrity.
The EU as a G7 member
In 1977, representatives of the then European Community
participated in the London summit. Originally, the role of the EU
was limited to those areas in which it had exclusive competence,
but this role has expanded over time.
The EU has gradually been included in all political discussions on
the summit agenda and, since the Ottawa summit (1981), has
taken part in all summit working sessions.
The EU has all the responsibilities of membership. Summit
communiqués are politically binding on all G7 members.
The presidency has rotated as follows in recent years: the USA in
2020, the United Kingdom in 2021, Germany in 2022, Japan in
2023, Italy in 2024 and Canada in 2025. Next year, the presidency
will be held by the USA.
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