Donald Tusk, President of the European Council, and Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission have held a joint conference as the 43rd yearly summit of the Group of Seven (G7) is to be start on Friday in Taormina, Italy.

Speaking to the press, Tusk made remarks that this year's G7 summit will focus on the issues of global trade and climate change, as well as discussions of anti-terrorism, the Middle East, and migration.

"There is no doubt: This will be the most difficult G7 summit regarding the issues we face," Tusk said.