Chair’s Summary

L’Aquila, 10 July 2009 : The G8 Summit was held in the city of L’Aquila from 8 to 10 July 2009 to show solidarity with the population of the Region, severely hit by an earthquake on 6 April, and with all those around the world who have been touched by natural disasters. Full document

Promoting the global agenda

1. We, the Leaders of Italy, Brazil, Canada, the People’s Republic of China, France, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico, Russia, South Africa, the United Kingdom, the United States of America and the President of the European Commission, together with the Leaders of Egypt and Sweden, as President of the European Council, commit to work together on global challenges and to improve international governance. Full document

Responsible leadership for a sustainable future

1. We, the Leaders of the Group of Eight meeting in L’Aquila, express our heartfelt solidarity to the people of Abruzzo affected by the tragic earthquake which struck the region on 6th April 2009, and to all those around the world who have been touched by natural disasters. Full document

Declaration of the leaders the major economies forum on energy and climate

We, the leaders of Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, the European Union, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States met as the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate in L’Aquila, Italy, on July 9, 2009, and declare as follows : Full document

G8 Declaration on Counter Terrorism

Now is the time for a new era of international cooperation that strengthens old partnerships and builds new ones to confront our common challenges and to defeat terrorism worldwide. Full document

Concluding Report of the Heiligendamm Process

1. At the German Summit in Heiligendamm 2007, the Heads of State and Government of the G8 and the G5 started a new partnership – the Heiligendamm Dialogue Process (HDP) – in order to discuss crucial challenges of the world economy, in particular in the following four fields : Full document

G8 Preliminary Accountability Report

- L’Aquila G8 Summit (8-10 July 2009). Full document

The Agenda of the Heiligendamm – L’Aquila process (HAP)

1. Priorities for the future : Brazil, Canada, the People’s Republic of China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, South Africa, the United Kingdom, Full document

Political Issues

Heads of State and Government of the G8 countries continue to be seriously concerned about recent events in Iran. We reiterate our full respect for the sovereignty of Iran. At the same time, we deplore post-electoral violence, which led to the loss of lives of Iranian civilians. Full document

"L’Aquila" Joint Statement on Global Food Security

L’Aquila Food Security Initiative (AFSI) 1. We, Heads of State, Government and International and Regional Organizations convened in L’Aquila, remain deeply concerned about global food security, Full document

L’Aquila Statement on Non-Proliferation

1. We recognize, as we did at Hokkaido Toyako and at previous Summits, that the proliferation of WMDs and their means of delivery continues to represent a global challenge and a major threat to international security. We are determined to seize current opportunities and the new momentum Full document

Africa

A Stronger G8-Africa Partnership on Water and Sanitation

Concerned by the growing scarcity of water resources and by the dramatic lack of sustainable access to water and sanitation in many African countries, which we consider major impediments to sustainable development, wealth creation and the eradication of poverty, Full document