EU have witnessed remarkable progress, says PM Modi
An international agreement was signed in New Delhi for jointly implement four projects under the India-EU Trilateral Co-operation on Digital Innovation and Skills Hub for Women and Youth following the State visit by President of the European Council, António Luís Santos da Costa, and the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen.
The projects are: Solar-Based Solutions for Empowering Women Farmers in Agriculture and Food Systems; Early Warning Systems; Solar Based Sustainable Energy Transition in Africa, and Small Island Developing States in the Indo-Pacific and Caribbean
The PMO also listed outcomes of agreements following the visits:
Towards 2030: A Joint India-European Union Comprehensive Strategic Agenda:
Overarching document covering all aspects of India-EU Strategic Partnership;
Joint Announcement on the conclusion of the negotiations of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement;
Trade and Economy; and Finance;
MoU between RBI and European Securities and Market Authority (ESMA);
Administrative Arrangement on Advanced Electronic Signatures and Seals;
Security and Defence Partnership;
Defence and Security;
Launch of negotiations for an India-EU Security of Information Agreement;
MoU on Comprehensive Framework on Co-operation on Mobility;
Skilling and Mobility;
Announcement on setting up of European Union pilot Legal Gateway Office in India aimed to enhance skill mobility;
Administrative Arrangement between NDMA and the Directorate-General for European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations (DG-ECHO) concerning Co-operation in Disaster Risk Management and Emergency Response;
Disaster Management
Constitution of a Green Hydrogen Task Force;
Clean Energy;
Renewal of India-EU Agreement on Scientific & Technological Cooperation for the period 2025- 2030:
Science & Technology, and Research & Innovation;
Launch of exploratory talks for India entering into an association agreement with Horizon Europe Programme.
In recent years, relations between India and the European Union have witnessed remarkable progress, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi following the visits of the European leaders who visited India 24-28 Jan 2026.
“Our partnership, based on shared democratic values, economic synergy, and strong people-to-people ties, is reaching new heights. Today, we have trade worth 180 billion euros. More than 800,000 Indians are living and actively contributing to the countries of the European Union,” he said.
PM Modi continued, “We have established new dimensions of cooperation in every sector, from strategic technologies to clean energy, from digital governance to development partnerships. Building on these achievements, at today’s summit, we have taken several decisions that will benefit all sections of society.”
Defence and security are a foundation for any strong partnership. Today, India and EU are making this official through a Security and Defence Partnership. This will help us work more closely on counter-terrorism, maritime security, and cybersecurity.
This will also strengthen our shared commitment to a rules-based international order. “Our cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region will grow, and our defence companies will gain new opportunities to work together on co-development and co-production.
“Based on today’s achievements, we are launching an even more ambitious and holistic strategic agenda for the next five years. In a complex global environment, this agenda will provide clear direction, advance our shared prosperity, accelerate innovation, strengthen security cooperation, and deepen people-to-people ties.”
Cooperation between India and the European Union constitutes a “Partnership for the Global Good. We will expand trilateral projects from the Indo-Pacific to the Caribbean, thereby providing tangible support for sustainable agriculture, clean energy, and women’s empowerment. Together, we will work to establish the IMEC Corridor as a key pillar of global trade and sustainable development.” Fiinews.com
