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{{Short description|Unofficial group within the EU}}
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The '''G6''' ('''Group of Six''') in the [[European Union]] is an unofficial group of the interior ministers of the six [[Member state of the European Union|European Union member states]] – [[Germany]], [[France]], [[United Kingdom]], [[Italy]], [[Spain]], and [[Poland]] – with the largest populations and thus with the majority of [[Voting in the Council of the European Union|votes]] in the [[Council of the European Union]]. The G6 was established in 2003 as G5 to deal with [[immigration]], [[terrorism]] and [[Law and order (politics)|law and order]].<ref>[http://www.workpermit.com/news/2006_10_27/eu/eu_g6_immigration-terrorism_agreement.htm EU G6 nations agree to fight terrorism and illegal immigration]. WorkPermit.com. 27 October 2006.</ref><ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/6648849.stm Reid urges human rights shake-up]. ''[[BBC News]]''. 12 May 2007.</ref> In 2006, Poland joined the group, making it the G6.

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The '''G6''' ('''Group of Six''') in the [[European Union]] was an unofficial group of the interior ministers of the six European states —[[France]], [[Germany]], [[Italy]], [[Poland]], [[Spain]], and the [[United Kingdom]] (no longer as an aftermath of [[Brexit]])—with the largest populations and thus with the majority of [[voting in the Council of the European Union|votes]] in the [[Council of the European Union]]. The G6 was established in 2003 as G5 to deal with [[immigration]], [[terrorism]], and enforce [[rule of law|law and order]].<ref>[http://www.workpermit.com/news/2006_10_27/eu/eu_g6_immigration-terrorism_agreement.htm EU G6 nations agree to fight terrorism and illegal immigration]. WorkPermit.com. 27 October 2006.</ref><ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/6648849.stm Reid urges human rights shake-up]. ''[[BBC News]]''. 12 May 2007.</ref> In 2006, Poland joined the group, making it the G6. On 29 March 2017, the United Kingdom triggered Article 50, and left the European Union entirely on 31 January 2020, ending the G6, and beginning the G5 without the United Kingdom.


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! Member State
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! Population
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! colspan=2|[[Voting in the Council of the European Union|votes in the Council]]
! colspan=2|[[Voting in the Council of the European Union|Votes in the Council]]
! notes
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| [[Germany]]
| [[Germany]]
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| [[United Kingdom]]
| [[United Kingdom]]
| 63,182,000
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| 29
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| 8.4%
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| [[Brexit|Left the EU in 2020]]
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| [[Italy]]
| [[Italy]]
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| 27
| 7.8%
| 7.8%
| Joined in 2003
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| [[Poland]]
| [[Poland]]
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| 27
| 7.8%
| 7.8%
| joined in 2004
| Joined in 2006
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|- style="background:#F2F2F2"
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| '''348,658,527'''
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| '''170'''
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Under the [[Three pillars of the European Union|third pillar of the EU]], [[Police and Judicial Co-operation in Criminal Matters]], powers are largely [[Intergovernmental organization|intergovernmental]]; this is the one EU policy area where there is no [[European Commission|Commission]] monopoly on proposing law.<ref>[http://www.euractiv.com/security/police-judicial-operation-criminal-matters-eu-constitutional-treaty-keep/article-117047 Police and Judicial Co-operation in Criminal Matters: Will the EU Constitutional Treaty Keep it Together], Euractiv.com 08/04/04</ref> In other policy areas, the Commission can usually create balance among the states, but in this one, the G6 has a great deal of influence over the Commission.
Under the [[three pillars of the European Union|third pillar of the EU]], [[Police and Judicial Co-operation in Criminal Matters]], powers are largely [[Intergovernmental organization|intergovernmental]]; this is the one EU policy area where there is no [[European Commission|Commission]] monopoly on proposing law.<ref>[http://www.euractiv.com/security/police-judicial-operation-criminal-matters-eu-constitutional-treaty-keep/article-117047 Police and Judicial Co-operation in Criminal Matters: Will the EU Constitutional Treaty Keep it Together], Euractiv.com 08/04/04</ref> In other policy areas, the commission can usually create balance among the states, but in this one, the G6 has a great deal of influence over the commission.


[[Nicolas Sarkozy]] has called on the G6 to lead the Union following the dilution of the [[Franco-German cooperation|Franco-German motor]] after the [[2004 enlargement of the European Union]].<ref>[http://www.ft.com/cms/s/5ac11fe2-2e00-11da-aa88-00000e2511c8.html Sarkozy calls for 'G6' to lead EU], ''[[Financial Times]]''</ref> The lack of transparency and accountability of the G6 has been criticised by a number of figures, notably by a report by the UK's [[House of Lords]].<ref>[http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200506/ldselect/ldeucom/221/22102.htm European Union - Fortieth Report], [[House of Lords]], United Kingdom</ref>
[[Nicolas Sarkozy]] has called on the G6 to lead the Union following the dilution of the power of [[Franco-German cooperation|France and Germany]] after the [[2004 enlargement of the European Union]].<ref>[http://www.ft.com/cms/s/5ac11fe2-2e00-11da-aa88-00000e2511c8.html Sarkozy calls for 'G6' to lead EU], ''[[Financial Times]]''</ref> The lack of transparency and accountability of the G6 has been criticised by a number of figures, notably by a report in 2006 by the UK's [[House of Lords]].<ref>[https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld200506/ldselect/ldeucom/221/22102.htm European Union - Fortieth Report], [[House of Lords]], United Kingdom</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Area of freedom, security and justice]]
* [[Area of freedom, security and justice]]
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* [[Big Four (Western Europe)]]
* [[Brexit]]
* [[Council of the European Union]]
* [[Council of the European Union]]
* [[Democratic deficit in the European Union]]
* [[Democratic deficit in the European Union]]
* [[European Commission]]
* [[European Commission]]
* [[Inner Six]]
* [[Eurovision Song Contest]]
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* [[Big Four (European Union)]]
* [[EU three]]
* [[EU three]]
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* [[Group of Seven]]
* [[Inner Six]]
* [[Intergovernmentalism]]
* [[Intergovernmentalism]]
* [[List of European Union member states by population]]
* [[List of European Union member states by population]]
* [[Salzburg Forum]]
* [[Voting in the Council of the European Union]]
* [[Voting in the Council of the European Union]]
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* [[G7|Group of Seven]]


== References ==
== References ==
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The G6 (Group of Six) in the European Union was an unofficial group of the interior ministers of the six European states —France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, and the United Kingdom (no longer as an aftermath of Brexit)—with the largest populations and thus with the majority of votes in the Council of the European Union. The G6 was established in 2003 as G5 to deal with immigration, terrorism, and enforce law and order.[1][2] In 2006, Poland joined the group, making it the G6. On 29 March 2017, the United Kingdom triggered Article 50, and left the European Union entirely on 31 January 2020, ending the G6, and beginning the G5 without the United Kingdom.

G6
Member State Population Votes in the Council Notes
Deutschland 83,314,906 29 8.4%
Frankreich 65,027,000 29 8.4%
Vereinigtes Königreich 63,182,000 Left the EU in 2020
Italien 60,000,068 29 8.4%
Spanien 47,016,894 27 7.8% Joined in 2003
Polen 38,116,000 27 7.8% Joined in 2006
Total 348,658,527 170 49.3%

Under the third pillar of the EU, Police and Judicial Co-operation in Criminal Matters, powers are largely intergovernmental; this is the one EU policy area where there is no Commission monopoly on proposing law.[3] In other policy areas, the commission can usually create balance among the states, but in this one, the G6 has a great deal of influence over the commission.

Nicolas Sarkozy has called on the G6 to lead the Union following the dilution of the power of France and Germany after the 2004 enlargement of the European Union.[4] The lack of transparency and accountability of the G6 has been criticised by a number of figures, notably by a report in 2006 by the UK's House of Lords.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ EU G6 nations agree to fight terrorism and illegal immigration. WorkPermit.com. 27 October 2006.
  2. ^ Reid urges human rights shake-up. BBC News. 12 May 2007.
  3. ^ Police and Judicial Co-operation in Criminal Matters: Will the EU Constitutional Treaty Keep it Together, Euractiv.com 08/04/04
  4. ^ Sarkozy calls for 'G6' to lead EU, Financial Times
  5. ^ European Union - Fortieth Report, House of Lords, United Kingdom
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