About: G20 Hamburg
Steel sector faces heated summer as trade war looms
The world's most powerful nations risk failing to make enough progress on tackling steel overcapacity by an August deadline, which is seen by the United States as a potential reason to start a trade war.
G20 leaders’ statement on climate change highlights rift with US
Joint statement points to US decision to withdraw from Paris agreement while other G20 countries see accord as ‘irreversible’, EURACTIV's media partner The Guardian, reports.
After first Trump-Putin meeting, new revelations put US president in jeopardy
Donald Trump's son, Donald Trump Jr., met with a Kremlin-linked lawyer during the 2016 election campaign after being promised damaging information about Hillary Clinton, according to a press report.
G20 wraps up avoiding a trade war… for now
The most powerful nations agreed today (8 July) on keeping markets open, but German chancellor Angela Merkel urged the leaders to progress on steel overproduction to avoid a trade war.
Russia and China block G20 efforts to sanction people smugglers
An EU proposal to impose sanctions on smugglers that bring migrants from Africa was opposed by Russia and China, officials involved in the G20 talks told EURACTIV.
Climate coalition: Pray the G20 succeeds where G7 failed
Italy, Germany and France’s over eagerness to insist that the Paris Agreement is non-negotiable was a golden ticket for Washington’s climate change deniers. Europe shot itself in the foot, warns Corrado Clini.
Steel overcapacity, North Korea squeeze into G20 discussions
As the G20 summit kicks off in Hamburg (Germany), China's steel overcapacity and the response to North Korea will play an important part in the leaders' discussions.
19-against-one unity on climate under threat at G20
Angela Merkel wants all countries in the group except the US to sign up to a strong statement supporting the Paris Agreement but Saudi Arabia and others may resist.
Heated G20 hopes to bring new life to global cooperation
The world's twenty most powerful countries will try to build a new consensus on global issues such as trade and the fight against climate change amid growing tensions among the largest partners.
Hamburg braces for violent anti-G20 protests
Hamburg braced for potentially violent 'Welcome to Hell' protests against globalisation and the rich on the eve of the G20 summit on Thursday (6 July), with riot police on high alert deployed all over the centre of Germany's second-largest city.
European secrecy must end if Africa’s potential is to be unlocked
Having shown their serious intent at the lectern and on panels, G20 and African leaders must now move beyond speeches and pledges and take concrete, demonstrable steps to help the African continent harness its full potential, writes Acting-President of Nigeria Yemi Osinbajo.
France, Germany pledge more support for Italy on migrants, offer vague
France, Germany and the EU executive on Monday (3 July) promised Italy more support in handling the influx of migrants arriving by boat from Africa, agreeing to bolster training and funding for Libya's coastguard and to relocate asylum seekers more swiftly.
Europe urged to lead green finance agenda at G20
INTERVIEW / As the G20 opens in Hamburg this week, Europe needs to reflect on how it can push the global green finance agenda without the United States on board, said Christian Thimann, head of sustainability at French insurance group AXA who chairs an EU high-level group on sustainable finance.
US no longer a ‘friend’ in Merkel election programme
In their campaign programme for the German election, Chancellor Angela Merkel's conservatives have dropped the term "friend" in describing the relationship with the United States.
Merkel says growth must be inclusive as G20 protests begin
As anti-globalisation activists took to the streets in Hamburg ahead of this week's G20 summit, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said yesterday (2 July) leaders will have to focus on sustainable and inclusive economic growth rather than their own prosperity.