Cabinet Gives Go Ahead to G8 Summit in Abruzzo
23/04/2009 The Italian cabinet approved a decision to shift the G8 Summit in July to Abruzzo. This is a major sign of the determination to impart a fresh boost to the areas so badly hit by the earthquake on 6 April. The cabinet meeting was held in the Finance Police barracks in Coppito, in the province of L'Aquila.
G8 Foreign Ministers: Sri Lanka, "Deep Concern for Civilians, The Clash Must Stop"
25/04/2009 The G8 member countries' foreign ministers have issued a joint statement voicing their deep concern over the number of civilian casualties and over the deterioration in the humanitarian situaiton in northern Sri Lanka, where there are numerous reports of injuries to civilians who are unable to seek shelter, and some of them are even being used as human shields. "The time has come for the clash to stop". They also voiced their support for the UN mission. |
Environment G8: Chair’s Summary in Four Moves for July Summit
24/04/2009 The Environment G8 wound up its three-day conference with a Chair's Summary that will be submitted to the G8 Summit of Heads of State and Government scheduled for July: drives and proposals on the climate, technology, biodiversity and children’s health, plus the Syracuse Biodiversity Final Report. |
G8 Business Summit Conclusions: Reject Protectionism and the Credit Squeeze
24/04/2009 Restoring confidence in the credit system, implementing finance market stabilisation policies and integrating the emerging markets were the chief focuses of the conclusions adopted by the G8 Business Summit in Santa Margherita di Pula, in Sardinia. |
Conference on "Destabilising Factors and Transnational Threats" Wound Up
24/04/2009 A more coordinated approach to non-proliferation is needed to strengthen the multilateral system. Such is the message sent out by Foreign Minister Franco Frattini on behalf of the Italian G8 Presidency, while Interior Minister Roberto Maroni has called on the G8 countries to enhance the tools for pre-empting and countering the threats spread via Internet. |
Environment Ministers' Meeting 22 to 24 April – Agenda
The G8 Environment has come to an end. Documents, videos and analyses are available on the site devoted to the meeting.Agriculture Ministers' Meeting 18-20 April
The Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting has come to an end. Documents, videos and analyses are available on the site devoted to the meeting.
