Breaking the deadlock on the EU-India FTA
marianna.liana…
Wed, 03/05/2025 – 12:19
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*The authors are grateful to Pritesh Samuel, Head of Business Intelligence, Dezan Shira & Associates, for taking the time to inform our research.In late February, the EU sent its highest-level delegation to India – the EU’s full College of Commissioners, led by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The delegation addressed key areas for deepening ties – from trade and technology to security and defence – sending a clear message to New Delhi: India matters. Symbolically, the visit signalled that democracies can still unite around common goals.Choosing India for the College’s first visit outside Europe carries particular weight given today’s shifting geopolitical landscape. As Russia’s war in Ukraine enters its fourth year and with the transatlantic relationship in free fall, Europe is increasingly looking to the Indo-Pacific to buttress its crumbling alliance structure. India, after all, is the world’s largest democracy and a rising economic power. Despite their compatibilities, the relationship between Europe and India has been anything but …read more
