Last week, Brussels hosted another round of negotiations on the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the European Union and India.
Under the mounting pressure of 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 as swiftly as possible.
Yet, the European Union’s climate policy and India’s skepticism toward it, remains an obstacle.
Despite these differences, officials on both sides maintain that the agreement will be finalized before the year’s end, a milestone that could inaugurate a new chapter in EU–India relations.
The re-election of Donald Trump and his renewed drive to impose tariffs on foreign products have upended global trade dynamics.
Author summary: The EU and India are negotiating a free trade agreement.