Negotiation of the EU–India Free Trade Agreement
Brussels recently hosted another round of negotiations on the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the European Union and India.
Under pressure from the Trump administration’s tariff policies, both sides have revived this long-stalled initiative with renewed vigor.
There is visible determination in both Brussels and New Delhi to conclude the negotiations as swiftly as possible.
However, the European Union’s climate policy and India’s skepticism toward it remain an obstacle.
Despite these differences, officials on both sides maintain that the agreement will be finalized before the year’s end.
This milestone could inaugurate a new chapter in EU–India relations, driven by the re-election of Donald Trump and his renewed drive to impose tariffs on foreign products, which have upended global trade dynamics.
Author's summary: EU-India free trade talks resumed.