by Peter Koenig, Global Research:
The 2026 G7 Summit is to take place in Evian-les-Bains, France, from June 15 to June 17.
Yes, Evian, on the shores of Lake Léman (Lake Geneva), from where the famous Evian Water comes. The G7 stands for Group of Seven, an informal forum of seven of the world’s so-called most advanced and wealthiest economies; a misnomer, as they are marked by the globe’s greatest inequalities in distribution of wealth, income and wellbeing.
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Participants and Delegations
In addition to the G7 leaders, who currently are
Mark Carney (Canada),
Emmanuel Macron (France),
Friedrich Merz (Germany),
Giorgia Meloni (Italy),
Sanae Takaichi (Japan),
Keir Starmer (United Kingdom), and
Donald Trump (United States),
the European Union will be represented by
António Costa (European Council President) and
Ursula von der Leyen (European Commission President).
Rumors have it that President Trump may attend the summit personally. That may be at least part of the reason for the extreme security fiasco – reminiscent of WEF Davos 2026, when Trump’s arrival toppled the entire WEF Agenda.
The seven lead attendees will bring their delegations of up to 1,000 to 1,500 officials, VIPs and business representatives.
In addition, some 3,000 to 3,300 accredited media reps are expected, comparing with similar events. Overall, the total of roughly 5,000 to 6,000 G7 participants seems reasonable. They are the workable numbers for Evian authorities. Although official figures have so far not been published, this corresponds to the 2003 G8 (at the time Russia was part of the spectacle, hence G8) that also took place in Evian, under then French President Jacques Chirac.
Compare this conference to the World Economic Forum (WEF) 2026 Davos event, which also had 3,000 officially registered participants, and several hundreds, perhaps into the thousands of demonstrators. The WEF “dignitaries” were protected by some 5,000 Swiss Army soldiers and thousands of police from all over Switzerland, at an astronomical cost borne by the Swiss taxpayers.
The official G7 meeting location has not been disclosed, but it could well be the sumptuous old Château d’Évian.
Protestors
On the other side of the equation, official Geneva projections predict up to 50,000 protesters, with heavy spillover expected into Geneva and neighboring French areas around Evian. That figure is being discussed in the context of the 2026 G7 Summit in Évian, where authorities are already preparing major security and border measures. As of this weekend, many Genevan businesses and shops will be barricaded; circulation and entry into Geneva will be difficult.
