Leaders of the Group of Seven nations adopted nine declarations at the 52nd G7 Summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, covering Ukraine's sovereignty, artificial intelligence governance, critical mineral supply chains, and more than $1 billion in new funding for Ebola response.
The summit ran from June 15 to 17, hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky attended in person. Leaders reaffirmed Ukraine's 'freedom, sovereignty and territorial integrity' in the summit communiqué, though the language on specific military commitments was softened compared to previous G7 statements.
On artificial intelligence, members agreed that AI chatbots and assistants must adapt their language and safeguards when interacting with children, and reached agreement with leading technology companies on an accelerated framework for safe AI deployment in critical infrastructure.
Critical minerals cooperation was formalised in a separate declaration committing members to reduce dependence on single-source supply chains for materials essential to batteries, defence manufacturing, and clean energy technology.
The Ebola commitment, structured as a multilateral contribution tied to UN emergency appeals, was described by Macron as 'the clearest signal this summit has sent that we take global health security seriously.'
Think tank Ifri described the summit as 'an unexpected success' given the transatlantic tensions heading into it. Chatham House offered a more cautious assessment, noting the meeting 'shows the limits Trump places on the G7.'
Partner countries India, Kenya, South Korea, Brazil, and Egypt attended as guests for the second consecutive year.
