EU Archives: G7 Summit Venice, Cotonou Agreement, Accession Treaties of Austria, Sweden, and Finland

Source: European Commission (video statements)

This week, here are some impressions from the G7 Summit – from the one that took place 45 years ago. Want to discover more? Dive further with us into the European Commission’s audiovisual archives and discover important anniversaries with our new weekly AV history teaser!

Upcoming anniversaries in the teaser:

· 1980: Western Economic (G7) Summit in Venice
· 1994: Signature ceremony of the accession treaties of Austria, Sweden, and Finland to the EU during the European Council in Corfu, Greece
· 2000: Signing of the Cotonou Agreement to foster to the partnership between African, Caribbean and Pacific (APC) States and the EU in Benin
· 2010: Inauguration of the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE)

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Summit for Africa and Global Gateway: President von der Leyen in Rome

Source: European Commission (video statements)

On 20 June, President Ursula von der Leyen co-chairs “The Mattei plan for Africa and Global Gateway: A common effort with the African Continent” event, together with Giorgia Meloni, Prime Minister of Italy, in Rome.

Following the opening of the event, European Commission President von der Leyen, Prime Minister Meloni and Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, Chairman of the African Union Commission, convene for a press conference.

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Financial literacy in Europe – Mário Centeno, Governor, Banco de Portugal

Source: European Central Bank (video statements)

Financial literacy is crucial for Europeans to successfully navigate the complexities of today’s financial landscape.

Financial literacy in Europe
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ECB International Women’s Day 2025
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UK Committee Corridor, Episode 5 out now 🎧

Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)

“We live in a country where not a single river is not polluted”

In episode 5 of Committee Corridor, Feargal Sharkey joins Toby Perkins MP to discuss the issues of our waterways, and how select committees are holding the sector to account.

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What is a tariff in simple terms? And who pays for tariffs?

Source: European Commission (video statements)

What is a tariff in simple terms? nd who pays for them? And why is the European Commission—not individual EU countries—handling trade negotiations?

In this video, we explain how tariffs work using concrete examples, such as imported shoes and a real-life "Chicken War" between the EU and the US.

You’ll learn:

00:16 What tariffs are and how they function
01:05 Who actually bears the cost (spoiler: it’s not always who you think)
01:21: What is the essence of tariffs? Chickens vs. cars
01:47 Why the European Commission negotiates trade deals on behalf of all 27 EU Member States
02:52 How trade agreements impact consumers, businesses, the environment, and international relations

From taxes on chicken in the 1960s to today’s powerful EU single market, this explainer shows why trade policy matters — and how it affects you as an EU citizen.

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UK Conflict in the Middle East | Lords urgent question

Source: United Kingdom UK House of Lords (video statements)

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon to ask the government what assessment they have made of the current hostilities between Israel and Iran.

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What to expect from the ‘Summer Davos’ AMNC; and what the West gets wrong about China

Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)

The Annual Meeting of the New Champions 2025 – AMNC25 – will bring together leaders from government, business and academia, along with innovators and representatives from international organizations, media and civil society.

In this special episode produced in collaboration with Caixin Global, World Economic Forum Managing Director Mirek Dusek sets the scene for the ‘Summer Davos’ in Tianjin, China. And Jen Zhu Scott, founding partner of IN. Capital, gives an insider’s view of China and its place in the world.

Co-hosted by Li Xin, managing editor of Caixin Global.
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What are tariffs and who pays for them?

Source: European Commission (video statements)

What exactly are tariffs? Who ends up paying them? And why is the European Commission—not individual EU countries—handling trade negotiations?

In this video, we explain how tariffs work using simple examples, such as imported shoes and a real-life "Chicken War" between the EU and the US.

You’ll learn:

00:16 What tariffs are and how they function
01:05 Who actually bears the cost (spoiler: it’s not always who you think)
01:21: What is the essence of tariffs? Chickens vs. cars
01:47 Why the European Commission negotiates trade deals on behalf of all 27 EU Member States
02:52 How trade agreements impact consumers, businesses, the environment, and international relations

From taxes on chicken in the 1960s to today’s powerful EU single market, this explainer shows why trade policy matters — and how it affects you as an EU citizen.

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