Wolfgang Ischinger Urges Inclusion of Russia in G8 | EastWest Institute", Russian return to G8 depends on Ukraine ceasefire-German minister, "Japan's Abe calls for Putin to be brought in from the cold", "Italian Minister 'Hopes' For Russia's Return To G8", "FDP's push to invite Putin to G7 sows discord within possible German coalition", "Wir brauchen auch Russland, um Probleme zu lsen", "Trump calls for Russia to be invited to G8", "Officials: G-20 to supplant G-8 as international economic council", "Japan and the G20: Ambivalence and the China factor". Some criticism centres on the assertion that members of G8 do not do enough to help global problems, due to strict patent policy and other issues related to globalization. According to him, the summit is not planning [39], At the Heiligendamm Summit in 2007, the G8 acknowledged a proposal from the EU for a worldwide initiative on efficient energy use. The European Commission is also represented in the committee. Rosenberg, Matt. The second day of the summit has begun, opening up its discussions to take in the so-called G5 nations - Brazil, China, India, Mexico and South Africa. 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