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New brochureFinal Report on the G7 Summit

The global community is facing enormous challenges, writes Chancellor Angela Merkel in the foreword to the Final Report on the G7 Summit, which is why it is more important than ever before that the G7 takes on responsibility at the international level and upholds its shared values. more: Final Report on the G7 Summit …

The flags of the G7 nations and of the European Union (refer to: Final Report on the G7 Summit)

G7 conferenceStrengthening women in developing countries

Federal Development Minister Gerd Müller is hosting a G7 conference in Berlin. It focuses on ways of helping women in developing countries participate in economic life. The aim is to improve their living conditions, give them greater charge of their own lives and reduce discrimination. more: Strengthening women in developing countries …

G7 labour ministers meetVision Zero Fund launched

The G7 labour and development ministers have committed themselves to the goal of achieving decent work worldwide. After the meeting of G7 labour ministers, Federal Labour Minister Andrea Nahles and Federal Development Minister Gerd Müller launched the "Vision Zero Fund". more: Vision Zero Fund launched …

Meeting of G7 health ministersLimiting the use of antibiotics worldwide

Disease does not stop at borders any more than resistant bacteria. The key topics at the meeting of G7 health ministers in Berlin were thus joint measures to tackle antimicrobial resistance and the lessons learned from the Ebola epidemic. more: Limiting the use of antibiotics worldwide …

Group photo of the ministers of health of the seven leading industrialised countries (refer to: Limiting the use of antibiotics worldwide)

Meeting of G7 science ministersJoining forces to tackle global threats

The G7 ministers of science believe that solutions to global challenges will only be found through joint research and action. At their meeting in Berlin they agreed to step up cooperation. more: Joining forces to tackle global threats …

Scientist works in a laboratory. (refer to: Joining forces to tackle global threats)

G7 PresidencyNo success without equality

Women must play a bigger role in politics, business and society. This was the conclusion reached by German Chancellor Merkel at the G7 dialogue forum with women from around the world. Merkel invited women from business, science and research and civil society to participate in the dialogue on 16 and 17 September more: No success without equality …

German Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel and participants at the family photo for the G7 dialogue forum. (refer to: No success without equality)

Day two of the summitG7 discusses climate, energy and development

As the second day of the summit at Schloss Elmau began, climate and energy were top of the agenda for the G7. Participants are now meeting with representatives of African states and international organisations. They will be looking at development cooperation, opportunities for women, and health. more: G7 discusses climate, energy and development …

G7 participants discuss with representatives of African states and international organisations (refer to: G7 discusses climate, energy and development)

Day one of the summitMerkel: Achieving important milestones

During their first working session the G7 summit participants discussed economic issues and trade. Also on their agenda was the transatlantic free trade agreement TTIP. "We want to have achieved important milestones by the end of the year," said Chancellor Angela Merkel. more: Merkel: Achieving important milestones …

The first working session at the G7 Summit (refer to: Merkel: Achieving important milestones)

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