Goyal-Šefčovič deliberated on key areas of proposed agreement
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal have discussed strategic guidance for the ongoing negotiating for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with Maroš Šefčovič, European Union’s Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security https://www.commerce.gov.in/.
Teams from both sides are working towards concluding the India-EU FTA agreement at the earliest, following the meeting held in New Delhi 8-9 Dec 2025.
The EU Commissioner visited India against the backdrop of the technical discussions held from 3-9 December 2025 in New Delhi across key chapters of India-EU FTA covering Market Access for Goods, Rules of Origin, Services, Technical Barriers to Trade, Trade and Sustainable Development etc http://europa.eu.
The Commissioner’s visit was preceded by high-level discussions between Commerce Secretary and Director-General Trade, European Commission in New Delhi on 7 Dec 2025, emphasizing the shared commitment to intensify dialogue and collaboration, with a focused determination to advance the negotiations towards a timely and mutually beneficial conclusion.
During their engagement, Goyal and Commissioner Šefčovič carried out detailed deliberations across key areas of the proposed agreement. Both sides took note of the steady progress achieved across various negotiating tracks and agreed on the need to sustain the current momentum through continued exchanges https://www.bseindia.com/.
Both sides emphasized the strategic importance of concluding a fair, balanced, and ambitious agreement that aligns with their shared values, economic priorities, and commitment to a rules-based trading framework. The Ministerial-level discussions reaffirmed the strong political resolve on either side to address pending issues through constructive engagement and to work towards a comprehensive, mutually advantageous outcome https://www.nseindia.com/.
Commissioner Šefčovič’s visit to New Delhi represented a significant milestone in the ongoing India–EU trade dialogue, further underscoring India’s position as a reliable partner for the European Union in advancing diversified, resilient, and future-oriented economic cooperation https://sbi.com.in/.
Anchored in the shared principles of prosperity, sustainability, and innovation, the visit concluded with both sides expressing confidence and a renewed determination to intensify efforts toward the early conclusion of a modern, comprehensive, and mutually beneficial agreement, the Commerce and Industry Minister said on 9 Dec. fiinews.com
