The G7 is a forum for advanced industrial democracies to coordinate on economic, geopolitical and global policy questions. It is not a world government, but its members have substantial economic and diplomatic influence. Who ParticipatesThe core group consists of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States, with the European Union participating in G7 work. What the G7 DiscussesTopics can include economic policy, energy, security, technology