India–EU summit: Free trade deal announcement expected
· DWIf sealed, the deal would forge a market of two billion people and nearly a quarter of global GDP, according to the European Commission. Follow DW for more.
- President of the European Council, Antonio Costa, and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen co-chair an India–EU summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Official say the conclusion of negotiations on a free trade agreement will be announced
- A deal will pave the way for free trade of goods between the bloc of 27 European nations and India
- EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas also aims to sign a security and defense partnership with India
The blog will cover the major developments during the EU-India summit in New Delhi on Tuesday, January 27, 2025: