G8 stands for group of eight - "Big Eight". It is an international association that unites the governing bodies of Great Britain, Canada, Russia, USA, Germany, Italy, France and Japan.
Instructions
Step 1
The G8 Summit is an annual congress of representatives of the above countries, which is usually held in the summer. The leaders of the participating states usually gather at it to discuss the most important world problems concerning various spheres of the life of society and to develop and agree on the best ways to solve them.
Step 2
Officially, the G8 is not a subject of international law, just as it cannot be considered an international organization either. This is explained by the fact that the G8 does not have its own secretariat, an official charter, and its activities are not in any way enshrined in legislation and are not regulated by international treaties. In this regard, decisions made at any of the G8 summits cannot be considered binding on any of the participating countries. They are only advisory in nature, the country's leadership must decide for itself whether to adhere to the proposals developed during the meeting.
Step 3
The work of the G8 is governed by the so-called “customary” law (in other words, generally accepted business customs). So, for example, according to an unspoken rule, the countries host the summit in turn, replacing each other every year. The last summit held in Russia took place in St. Petersburg and was held in 2006.
Step 4
The chairman of the summit is elected annually and is usually the head of the country hosting the forum this year. Members of the European Union must be present at every meeting. G8 participants should be familiar with the summit program, the main provisions of the upcoming testament, the timing and location of the summit in advance. At the same meeting, priority directions for the development of the G8 member countries are worked out (combating environmental pollution, development and commissioning of alternative energy sources, etc.).
