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The German flag in the Federal Chancellery

Germany

Germany will be hosting the G7 Summit 2015. It assumed the Presidency of the G7 in June 2014. German Chancellor Angela Merkel has invited the heads of state and government to Schloss Elmau in Upper Bavaria. more: Germany …

The national flag of France during a state visit to the Federal Chancellery

France

In 1975 France and Germany convened the first summit to discuss the world economic situation. Later this became the G7 and then the G8. The first meeting was held close to Paris. President François Hollande will be attending the Schloss Elmau summit. more: France …

The national flag of the United Kingdom is commonly known as the Union Jack, although its official name is the Union Flag

United Kingdom

The United Kingdom has been a member of the group of leading industrial nations since 1975. It has organised six summits to date, most recently in Lough Erne in 2013. The Prime Minister will be attending the summit in Schloss Elmau. more: United Kingdom …

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Italy

Italy attended the very first world economic summit in France. The country will be represented at the summit in Schloss Elmau by Prime Minister Matteo Renzi, who has been in office since February 2014. more: Italy …

The national flag of Japan

Japan

Japan has been a member of the group of leading industrial nations since the first summit was held in 1975. The export-oriented country has so far organised five summit meetings. The Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe, will be attending the G7 Summit 2015 in Schloss Elmau. more: Japan …

The national flag of Canada

Canada

Canada joined the group of leading industrial nations at the summit in Puerto Rico in 1976 - making it the G7. Prime Minister Stephen Harper will be attending the G7 Summit 2015 in Schloss Elmau. more: Canada …

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United States of America

The United States of America took part in the first World Economic Summit in 1975, which later became the G7 and then the G8. President Barack Obama, the head of state and of government of the United States, will be attending the G7 Summit in Schloss Elmau. more: United States of America …

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European Union

The EU is a supranational organisation and thus not a member of the G7. Nevertheless, EU representatives have taken part in its meetings since 1981. The President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, and the President of the European Council, Donald Tusk, will be travelling to Schloss Elmau. more: European Union …