A few days after , also following a G7 meeting , German Chancellor Angela Merkel told a crowd in a Bavarian beer hall that " we Europeans must really take our fate into our own hands – of course in friendship with the United States of America , in friendship with Great Britain and as good neighbors wherever that is possible also with other countries , even with Russia . But we have to know that we must fight for our future on our own , for our destiny as Europeans . " The next major summit ( 29th ) was to take place in Istanbul , Turkey in 2018 . However , Germany , France , the Netherlands and Denmark have reportedly led a drive to block it
G7 meeting
43rd G7 summit
2017 Brussels summit