EU Trade Chief to Visit India as India-EU FTA Talks Gain Momentum

Team S · 2025-09-05T10:55:23.000Z

European Commissioner for Trade Maros Sefcovic is set to visit New Delhi from September 11, 2025, to advance negotiations for the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), which Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal described as making "rapid progress." The announcement follows a joint call on September 4, 2025, between Prime Minister Narendra Modi, European Council President Antonio Costa, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who discussed hosting the next India-EU Summit in early 2026. The FTA talks, spanning 23 policy areas including trade, investment, and intellectual property, aim for a potential year-end conclusion. An early harvest agreement is under consideration to address key issues like tariffs and market access. In FY 2023-24, EU-India bilateral goods trade reached $137.41 billion, with the EU as India’s largest trading partner. Sefcovic’s visit underscores the commitment to deepen economic ties and enhance supply chain resilience amidst global trade dynamics.

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