G20 Summit, 15-16 November 2022

The G20 leaders met for a two-day summit under the auspices of the Indonesian G20 Presidency in Bali, with the theme “Recover Together, Recover Stronger”. The EU was represented by Charles Michel, President of the European Council, and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission.
The Commission is strengthening support to help those most affected by the devastating consequences of rising global food insecurity. A new humanitarian aid package of €210 million will be provided to 15 countries to meet their growing needs. This brings the EU’s total support for global food security to up to €8 billion between 2020-2024. In 2022, food insecurity reached unprecedented levels, both in scale and severity, with at least 205 million people currently facing acute food insecurity and in need of urgent assistance. This is the highest level ever recorded. Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Nigeria, South Sudan, Somalia, and Yemen continue to be at risk of famine.
The G20 leaders discussed food and energy security in the context of the Russian-instigated war in Ukraine and its impact on the global economy. On this occasion, the leaders reaffirmed their commitment to addressing climate change by strengthening the full and effective implementation of the Paris Agreement and its temperature goal. They addressed the health situation and welcomed the creation of a new financial intermediary fund for pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response (the “Pandemic Fund”), under the auspices of the World Bank. The leaders recognized the importance of digital transformation in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Finally, the leaders committed to mitigating the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic to support strong, sustainable, balanced, and inclusive growth.