35th G8 summit
The 35th G8 summit was held in L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy, on 8–10 July 2009. It was originally to be held at Sardinian seaside city of La Maddalena, but it was moved to L'Aquila as part of an attempt to redistribute disaster funds after the devastating earthquake that April.
| 35th G8 summit | |
|---|---|
| Host country | Italy |
| Dates | 8–10 July 2009 |
| Venue(s) | L'Aquila, Abruzzo |
| Participants | Canada France Germany Italy Japan Russia United Kingdom United States European Union |
| Follows | 34th G8 summit |
| Precedes | 36th G8 summit |
The locations of previous summits to have been hosted by Italy include: Venice (1980); Venice (1987); Naples (1994) and Genoa (2001). The G8 summit has evolved beyond being a gathering of world political leaders. The event has become an occasion for a wide variety of non-governmental organizations, activists and civic groups to congregate and discuss a multitude of issues.
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