G7 summit 2016, Ise-Shima, 26-27 May 2016

Japan hosted the meeting of the G7 heads of states and government on 26-27 May 2016. The summit was expected to focus on economy and trade, foreign policy, climate change and energy. Leaders were also expectec to discuss counter-terrorism and the migration and refugee crisis.

The European Union was represented by Donald Tusk, President of the European Council, and Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: G7 summit 2015, 07-08 June 2015 http://www.europeansources.info/record/g7-summit-2015-elmau-7-8-june-2015/

European Commission: DG Communication: RAPID: MEMO/16/1861, 20.05.16: The G7 Summit in Japan on 26 and 27 May 2016: the European Union’s role and actions http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-16-1861_en.htm

G8 Information Centre: Analytical Studies: Summits: Official Documents http://www.g8.utoronto.ca/summit/2016shima/index.html

G8 Information Centre: Analytical Studies: Summits: The Road to Japan's 2016 Ise-Shima Summit http://www.g8.utoronto.ca/summit/2016shima/road.html

Website: G7 Summit Japan 2016 http://www.japan.go.jp/g7/index.html

EP: EPRS: Plenary at a Glance, 23.05.16: The 42nd G7 Summit http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/ATAG/2016/583772/EPRS_ATA(2016)583772_EN.pdf

European Commission: DG Communication: RAPID: SPEECH/16/1922, 26.05.16: President Jean-Claude Juncker's remarks at the joint press briefing with European Council President Tusk ahead of the G7 Summit http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-16-1922_en.htm

European Council: Statement, 26.05.16: Remarks by President Donald Tusk before the G7 summit in Ise-Shima, Japan http://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2016/05/26-tusk-remarks-before-g7-japan/

European Commission: DG Communication: RAPID: SPEECH/16/1920, 25.05.16: Remarks by First Vice-President Timmermans at the European Parliament on the preparation of the G7 Summit http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-16-1920_en.htm

European Commission: DG Communication: RAPID: STATEMENT/16/1925, 26.05.16: Joint Statement on the Japan-EU Economic Partnership Agreement/Free Trade Agreement, Ise-Shima, 26 May 2016 http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_STATEMENT-16-1925_en.htm

EurActiv, 26.05.16: At G7 summit, Tusk pleads for global burden-sharing on refugees http://www.euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/at-eu-japan-summit-tusk-pleads-for-global-burden-sharing-on-refugees/

EUObserver, 26.05.16: EU asks for G7's help on refugees https://euobserver.com/migration/133561

The Diplomat, 25.05.16: G7 Summit in Japan: Another Milestone for Global Health http://thediplomat.com/2016/05/g7-summit-in-japan-another-milestone-for-global-health/

BBC News, 26.05.16: G7 Japan: World leaders visit Shinto religion's holiest shrine http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-36385890

Euronews, 26.05.16: Japan jumpstarts G7: Britain expected to push Brexit agenda http://www.euronews.com/2016/05/26/japan-jumpstarts-g7-britain-expected-to-push-brexit-agenda/

Politico, 26.05.16: Donald Tusk urges world leaders to help Europe with refugees http://www.politico.eu/article/donald-tusk-urges-world-leaders-to-help-europe-with-refugees-europe-migration-crisis-asylum-g7-japan/

European Commission: DG Communication: RAPID: STATEMENT/16/1941, 27.05.16: G7 Ise-Shima Leaders' Declaration http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_STATEMENT-16-1941_en.htm

EUObserver, 27.05.16: G7 warns Brexit could hurt global growth https://euobserver.com/political/133575

Politico, 27.05.16: G7 leaders: Brexit a ‘serious risk to growth’ http://www.politico.eu/article/g7-leaders-worry-brexit-eu-referendum-risk-growth-trade-economy-japan-angela-merkel/

EurActiv, 27.05.16: G7 leaders promise to boost global aid http://www.euractiv.com/section/development-policy/news/g7-leaders-promise-to-boost-global-aid/

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