MEPs hail EU-India free trade and security partnership
Key Message
Leading MEPs welcomed the EU‑India Summit outcomes, saying the free trade agreement and the security and defence partnership demonstrate a commitment to open, rules‑based trade, multilateralism and stronger cooperation. They highlighted economic opportunities for industries such as mechanical engineering, automotive, aerospace and chemicals and stressed commitments to sustainability and respect for human rights while calling for vigilance on implementation.
Context
The 16th EU–India Summit on 27 January in New Delhi concluded negotiations on a free trade agreement linking nearly two billion people and two of the world’s largest economies. Leaders also signed an EU–India security and defence partnership, agreed a memorandum of understanding on mobility, launched negotiations on a security of information agreement and adopted a joint comprehensive strategic agenda titled “Towards 2030.”
Implications
MEPs’ statements signal parliamentary support for closer EU‑India economic and security cooperation and for pursuing a rules‑based global order and multilateral trade governance.
Sources
Official Documents
- MEPs hail EU-India partnership on trade, security and the rules-based global order MEPs hailed the EU-India summit outcomes, noting the concluded free trade agreement and enhanced security partnership as steps to deepen trade, market access, and rules-based cooperation between the EU and India.
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