G7 summit 2022 in Elmau: signal of unity to demonstrators - "zero tolerance strategy" in the event of violence

Created: 05/19/2022, 12:29 p.m

By: Catherine Haase

Summit opponents in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in 2015. © Christian Mang/imago

At the end of June, the G7 summit will take place again at Schloss Elmau.

In view of the war of aggression by Russia in Ukraine, this should also be seen as a signal of peace.

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– The German government wants the G7 summit at the end of June at Schloss Elmau to send a strong signal for peace and democracy around the world.

"It is more important than ever that the Group of Seven shows a picture of unity to the outside world," said the deputy head of the Federal Press Office, Johannes Dimroth, on Tuesday at the presentation of the summit preparations at Schloss Elmau in Upper Bavaria.

G7 Summit 2022 in Elmau: Unity in view of the war in Ukraine

Especially against the background of the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine, it is crucial "that it becomes very clear to the outside world that this group stands firmly together - on questions of the international peace order, democracy and human rights".

In this respect, it is also about the pictures from the summit.

It will also depend on “that these images symbolize unity accordingly”.

As far as possible bilateral meetings between Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) and some of the heads of state and government are concerned, according to Dimroth, the final plan has not yet been finalized.

G7 summit 2022 at Schloss Elmau: clear message to demonstrators - "zero tolerance strategy"

Addressing the demonstrators, Dimroth said: "Anyone who wants to gather peacefully to express their opinion, be it against the G7 as such, be it on the subject of climate protection or whatever, is very welcome." The clear border be with violence.

"There will be a zero tolerance policy, that's very clear."

The heads of state and government of the G7 countries meet under the direction of the Federal Chancellor from June 26th to 28th.

The last G7 summit under the German presidency also took place in 2015 in the luxury hotel Schloss Elmau near Garmisch-Partenkirchen.

You can find more current news about the 2022 summit at Merkur.de/G7-Gipfel Elmau