The Italian Presidencies

1980 Venice (G7)

First Summit: June 22-23, 1980

Prime Minister: Francesco Cossiga

ISSUES

• Containing inflation
• Monetary policy
• Trade and energy policy
• Approval of document criticizing

1987 Venice (G7)

Second Summit: June 8-10, 1987

Prime Minister: Amintore Fanfani

ISSUES

• Economy and regional security
• AIDS pandemic
• Stopping the distribution of illegal substances
• International terrorism

1994 Naples (G7)

Third Summit: July 8-10, 1994

Prime Minister: Silvio Berlusconi

ISSUES

• Employment and growth
• Trade and development
• Environment and nuclear security

2001 Genoa (G8)

Fourth Summit: July 20-22, 2001

Prime Minister: Silvio Berlusconi

ISSUES

• Poverty reduction and debt relief for developing countries
• Regional security
• Digital technology
• Environment and food security

2009 L’Aquila (G8)

Fifth Summit: July 8-10, 2009

Prime Minister: Silvio Berlusconi

ISSUES

• Marine security and piracy
• Climate change
• Partnership with Africa on water and hygiene
• Food security
• Comprehensive approach to peacekeeping/ peacebuilding

2017 Taormina (G7)

Sixth Summit: May 26-27, 2017

Prime Minister: Paolo Gentiloni

ISSUES

• Citizen safety
• Economic, environmental and social sustainability
• Reduction of the inequality gap
• Innovation, skills and jobs in the age of the New Production Revolution