The global warming issue was among the major topics at the thirty-third G8 Summit held in Heiligendamm, Germany, in June 2007. As a summary of the meeting, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, chairperson, stated "we will consider seriously the decisions made by the European Union, Canada and Japan which include at least a halving of global emissions by 2050." The outcome of this meeting is expected to prompt active discussions on a post-Kyoto climate regime.