The Group of Seven (G7) is an informal grouping of seven advanced economies, including Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States, as well as the European Union.
Canada joined the leaders of France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States in 1976 to discuss coordinated responses to global crises, and the European Union was invited to attend in 1977. The G7 is not a treaty-based organization with a permanent secretariat. The presidency of the group is rotated annually among the seven member countries. It is the president's prerogative, in consultation with other members, to define a set of priorities for the coming year, and that country is responsible for hosting and organizing the annual Leaders' Summit. Leaders usually issue a final statement or communiqué summarising agreed-upon initiatives and policy advances.

The Group of Seven (G7) is an informal forum consisting of seven of the world's most advanced economies:

Canada
France
Germany
Italy
Japan
United Kingdom
United States

While not formally a member, the European Union also participates at a high level in all G7 meetings.

G7 members represent some of the largest, wealthiest, and most technologically developed nations globally. They share core values like democracy, human rights, and rule of law.