India, EU to sign Free Trade Agreement by year-end
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held a trilateral meeting with European Council President Antonio Costa and Von der Leyen on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Évian, France.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held a trilateral meeting with European Council President Antonio Costa and Von der Leyen on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Évian, France.
Designed as a modern, rules-based trade partnership, the FTA responds to contemporary global challenges while enabling deeper market integration between the world’s 4th and 2nd largest economies.
PM Modi and the EU leaders witnessed the signing and exchange of the political declaration of the conclusion of negotiations of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement.
In parallel, the Commission extended its ongoing investigation launched in December 2023 into X's compliance with its recommender systems risk management obligations.
Jaishankar talked to the Ambassadors from EU member countries about the current state of the world, with volatility and instability as the new normal.
She added that her upcoming visit to India next weekend, after the conclusion of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026, is part of the ongoing efforts to finalise the major trade agreement.
Held under the theme "A Spirit of Dialogue," Davos 2026 seeks to provide an impartial platform for global leaders from government, business and civil society to reconnect, rebuild trust and explore collaborative solutions to challenges that increasingly transcend borders.
PM Modi held a joint call with EU leaders Antonio Costa and Ursula von der Leyen to discuss organising the next India-EU Summit. The leaders discussed the Ukraine conflict and progress on the India-EU FTA and IMEEC corridor.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held a bilateral meeting with the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, on Friday.
President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen will be on a two-day official visit to India from February 27-28 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Saturday.
