| 35th G8 summit | |
|---|---|
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| Host country | Italy |
| Dates | 8–10 July 2009 |
| Venue(s) | L'Aquila, Abruzzo |
| Participants |  Canada France Germany Italy Japan Russia United Kingdom United States European Union |
| Follows | 34th G8 summit |
| Precedes | 36th G8 summit |
The 35th G8 summit was held in L'Aquila, Abruzzo, Italy, on 8–10 July 2009. It was originally to be held at Sardinian seaside city of La Maddalena, but it was moved to L'Aquila as part of an attempt to redistribute disaster funds after the devastating earthquake that April.[1]
The locations of previous summits to have been hosted by Italy include: Venice (1980); Venice (1987); Naples (1994) and Genoa (2001).[2] The G8 summit has evolved beyond being a gathering of world political leaders. The event has become an occasion for a wide variety of non-governmental organizations, activists and civic groups to congregate and discuss a multitude of issues.[3]
- ^ Hooper, John (April 23, 2009). "Silvio Berlusconi wants G8 to be in earthquake-stricken city of L'Aquila". The Guardian. Guardian News and Media. Retrieved January 10, 2013.
- ^ Smith, Diane. "2009 G8 Summit In La Maddalena, Italy," Archived March 15, 2009, at the Wayback Machine eFluxMedia (New York). June 15, 2007; 35th summit website: "Italy in the G8." Archived May 10, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Zablonski, Lukasz and Philip Seaton. "The Hokkaido Summit as a Springboard for Grassroots Initiatives: The 'Peace, Reconciliation & Civil Society' Symposium," The Asia-Pacific Journal: Japan Focus (e-journal). ID No. 2973.