| G20 Summit on Financial Markets and the World Economy 2nd G20 summit | ||
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 Official logo of the conference | ||
| Host country |  United Kingdom | |
| Venue(s) | ExCeL London | |
| Cities | London | |
| Participants | G20, Spain, Netherlands, NEPAD, ASEAN, UN, World Bank, IMF, WTO, FSF | |
| Chair | Gordon Brown | |
The 2009 G20 London Summit was the second meeting of the G20 heads of government/heads of state, held in London at the ExCeL Exhibition Centre to discuss financial markets and the world economy.[1] Heads of government or heads of state from the G20 attended, with some regional and international organisations also represented. Due to the extended membership, it has been referred to as the London Summit.[2]
The policing tactics at the event raised some controversy, particularly over the death of Ian Tomlinson.
In June 2013, it came to light that the British government's spy agency, Government Communications Headquarters, had listened in on computer and phone communications made by foreign summit attendees. Their actions were sanctioned by the British government, and intelligence was passed to British government ministers.[3]
- ^ Croft, Adrian. "London's ExCel Centre chosen as venue for G20 summit," Reuters (UK). 6 February 2009. Retrieved 7 April 2011.
- ^ Flitton, Daniel. "Australia may struggle to find a seat at a future economic table," The Age (Australia). 1 April 2009. Retrieved 7 April 2011.
- ^ MacAskill, Ewen; Davies, Nick (16 June 2013). "GCHQ intercepted foreign politicians' communications at G20 summit". The Guardian. London.