The G8 Meetings and Summit

none 23 Jan 2007 – 11:07 (modified on 26 Jan 2007 – 8:45)

by mlepeska

Prior to the mid-year summit, there are many minister-level meetings held in Germany. The meeting and their discussions are planned by high-ranking government aids called “Sherpas.” At these meetings foreign, environmental and finance ministers among others, meet to discuss a variety of topics including energy, the environment, social development and terrorism. These meetings give ministers a chance to discuss and work out issues surrounding the summit. The list of the meetings is below.

Ministerial Meetings

February 9 – 10

G7 Finance Ministers Meeting

March 15 – 17

G8 Environment Ministers Meeting

March 26 – 27

G8 Development Ministers Meeting

May 6 – 8

G8 Labour Ministers Meeting

May 18 – 19

G8 Finance Ministers Meeting

May 30

G8 Foreign Ministers Meeting

June 6 – 8

Summit

To read the planned agenda for the G8 Summit, please click here.