Close Menu
    Latest Category
    • Finance
    • Tech
    • EU Law
    • Energy
    • About
    • Contact
    EUbusiness.com | EU news, business and politicsEUbusiness.com | EU news, business and politics
    Login
    • EU News
    • Focus
    • Guides
    • Press
    • Jobs
    • Events
    • Directory
    EUbusiness.com | EU news, business and politicsEUbusiness.com | EU news, business and politics
    Home » EU, India strengthen strategic partnership on connectivity, trade

    EU, India strengthen strategic partnership on connectivity, trade

    npsBy nps13 May 2021 No Comments2 Mins Read
    — Filed under: EU News External Relations Headline2 India Trade
    Share
    Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email
    EU, India strengthen strategic partnership on connectivity, trade

    Ursula von der Leyen – Photo © European Union 2021

    (BRUSSELS) – The European Union and India concluded at the weekend a connectivity partnership, and agreed to resume negotiations on a free trade agreement and launch talks on an investment protection agreement.

    At the summit, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen joined Council President Charles Michel, EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell, the 27 EU Heads of State or Government and the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi via video conference for the landmark EU-India leaders’ meeting.

    The leaders’ agreed a joint statement, which covers the breadth of the discussions and gives further impetus to cooperation moving forward.

    “It was a remarkable Summit because it widened the scope and the view on the untapped potential in the relationship of the European Union and India”, said President von der Leyen at the joint press conference.

    The European Union and India have agreed to resume negotiations on a free trade agreement and to launch negotiations on an investment protection agreement and on an agreement on geographical indications.

    Leaders also concluded the EU-India Connectivity Partnership, which will bring collaboration on supporting resilient and sustainable connectivity both in India and in third countries and regions, including Africa, Central Asia and the Indo-Pacific.

    The meeting was also an opportunity to reiterate the European Union’s full solidarity with the Indian people in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. The European Union has mobilised oxygen, medicines, and equipment worth over €100 million co-ordinated through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism.

    Leaders discussed climate change and the need to set ambitious goals ahead of COP26 later this year, as well as the digital transformation, global digital standards, and regulatory convergence.

    They also discussed foreign and security challenges and possibilities for cooperation, in particular in light of the EU’s recently-adopted Indo-Pacific Strategy.

    Reaffirming their mutual commitment to protect and promote human rights, they agreed to intensify cooperation in human rights fora.

    One day before the leaders’ meeting, the European Investment Bank announced three new measures totalling €325 million to support India’s coronavirus recovery.

    Website of the EU-India Leaders’ Meeting

    EU-India Leaders’ Meeting Joint Summit Statement

    EU-India Leaders’ Meeting factsheet

    EU-India Connectivity Partnership text

    Add A Comment
    Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

    You must be logged in to post a comment.

    nps
    • Website

    Related Content

    Sustainable finance - Image by Nattanan Kanchanaprat from Pixabay

    Brussels eases corporate sustainability reporting requirements

    Tochytskyi - Micallef - Ukraine Recovery Conference - Photo © European Union 2025

    EU offers support for Ukraine culture and heritage

    Euro - ECB-Photo by Mika Baumeister on Unsplash

    Poor GDP performance marks end of tough week for the Pound – Euro currency news daily

    Ukraine Recovery Conference - Photo © European Union 2025

    EU announces EUR 2.3 billion package for Ukraine recovery

    Ecommerce - Photo by AS Photography on Pexels

    Euro-Parliament moves to stop sub-standard products from outside EU

    Deforestation - Image by Robert Jones from Pixabay

    EUDR saga: Parliament votes to undermine enforcement and EU credibility

    Sponsor: WWF European Policy Office9 July 2025
    LATEST EU NEWS
    Sustainable finance - Image by Nattanan Kanchanaprat from Pixabay

    Brussels eases corporate sustainability reporting requirements

    11 July 2025
    Tochytskyi - Micallef - Ukraine Recovery Conference - Photo © European Union 2025

    EU offers support for Ukraine culture and heritage

    11 July 2025
    Euro - ECB-Photo by Mika Baumeister on Unsplash

    Poor GDP performance marks end of tough week for the Pound – Euro currency news daily

    11 July 2025
    Ukraine Recovery Conference - Photo © European Union 2025

    EU announces EUR 2.3 billion package for Ukraine recovery

    10 July 2025
    Ecommerce - Photo by AS Photography on Pexels

    Euro-Parliament moves to stop sub-standard products from outside EU

    10 July 2025

    Subscribe to EUbusiness Week

    Get the latest EU news

    CONTACT INFO

    • EUbusiness Ltd 117 High Street, Chesham Buckinghamshire, HP5 1DE United Kingdom
    • +44(0)20 8058 8232
    • service@eubusiness.com

    INFORMATION

    • About Us
    • Advertising
    • Contact Info

    Services

    • Privacy Policy
    • Terms
    • EU News

    SOCIAL MEDIA

    Facebook
    eubusiness.com © EUbusiness Ltd 2025

    Design and developed by : 

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.

    Sign In or Register

    Welcome Back!

    Login to your account below.

    Lost password?