Why Was the 2014 G7 Summit Held in Brussels

question 4

Multiple Choice

Why was the 2014 G7 summit held in Brussels?

• A)The major European powers wanted a more convenient location for the meeting.
• B)The participants wanted to emphasize their displeasure at Russian annexation of the Crimean Peninsula.
• C)The choice of Brussels emphasized that the summit was about western European issues,not global issues.
• D)Brussels is the headquarters of the European Union.
• E)The participants wanted to highlight that Belgium is an important economic power.

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