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EU-India
EU-India conclude ninth round of free trade agreement talks, core issues remain
Est. 4minThe European Union and India have concluded the ninth round of talks on a proposed free trade agreement (FTA). Although divergences on key issues remain, an FTA is in the interest of both sides.
Paris and New Delhi launch the International Solar Alliance
Est. 4minParis plans to offer its support to India to gain its backing for the COP21 agreement. Our partner Journal de l'Environnement reports.
Tusk calls Cameron’s demands ‘very, very tough’
Est. 3minEuropean Council President Donald Tusk warned on Thursday (12 November) it would be "very, very tough" to reach a deal on reforms Prime Minister David Cameron has asked for to help keep Britain in the bloc.
UN Security Council reform back in the limelight
Est. 3minGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel has met with her Brazilian, Indian and Japanese counterparts to discuss the issue of permanent membership on the UN Security Council. EURACTIV Germany reports.
EU, India working to resolve trade row over generic drugs
Est. 4minThe EU and India are taking steps to end a trade row sparked by an EU ban of 700 Indian pharmaceutical products after New Delhi cancelled talks on a free trade accord earlier this month.
India suspends trade talks with the EU over generic drugs ban
Est. 2minIndia said on Wednesday (5 August) it had put off for now the resumption of talks on a planned free trade accord with the European Union due to the bloc's refusal to lift a ban on the sale of around 700 pharmaceutical products.
Greenpeace India could close within a month due to government crackdown
Est. 3minGreenpeace India will be forced to close within a month with the loss of 340 jobs because of a government crackdown on its funding, the organisation’s chief has warned.
Merkel, Modi aim for free trade agreement between EU and India
Est. 3minIn Berlin, Germany and India expressed their intention to work together more closely on economic and political matters, while emphasising closer cooperation on military sales. EURACTIV Germany reports.
India ready to revive trade talks with the EU
Est. 3minIn a move to resume negotiations for a free trade agreement with the EU, Nirmala Sitharama, India's Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, said on Monday (23 March) that New Delhi was "ready to talk".
Crimean leader’s visit to India infuriates Ukraine
Est. 5minUkrainian President Petro Poroshenko lashed out at India today (12 December) over a visit by the leader of Crimea, the former Ukrainian territory annexed by Russia, who accompanied President Vladimir Putin's annual summit delegation this week.
Brussels ready to make concessions to untangle EU-India trade pact
Est. 3minThe European Union is ready to make an "ambitious" offer on temporary work visas for Indian professionals to help finalise a delayed free trade agreement, the EU's chief negotiator said on Tuesday (23 April), calling for India to reciprocate.
EU-India free trade deal in final lap, diplomat says
Est. 4minA free-trade agreement between India and the European Union has entered its final stage and negotiators "are looking at a possible conclusion" by spring, the Indian ambassador to the EU told EURACTIV.
EU, India hope for a trade deal by year-end
Est. 3minMeeting in New Delhi on Friday (10 February), EU and Indian leaders said they took a “significant step forward” to speed up negotiations to reach a free-trade pact by the end of the year, which would double trade between the 27-country bloc and the Asian partner.
EU-India trade deal not yet in sight
Est. 5minEuropean and Indian officials don’t expect much will come out of the EU-India Summit today (10 February) in New Delhi, but leaders on both sides will assess progress on negotiations towards a Free Trade Agreement, which seems stuck in disputes over tariffs.
Lead MEP underlines social angle of EU-India trade deal
Est. 4minThe Free Trade Agreement currently being negotiated between India and the EU must be accompanied by a clear commitment to respect international social and environmental standards, said Graham Watson MEP, head of the European Parliament's delegation for EU-India relations, which has a say on trade deals.
EU-India summit to push for trade agreement by mid-2011
Est. 4minAn EU-India summit tomorrow (10 December) will accelerate progress towards signing a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) by next spring, EU officials said.
