India – EU Relations:
A high-level delegation of the European Commission’s College of Commissioners, led by President Ursula von der Leyen, is in New Delhi for a two-day visit to strengthen India-EU relations.Diplomatic ties since 1962 with the European Economic Community (EEC), evolving into the EU-India Strategic Partnership in 2004.The India-EU Joint Political Statement (1993) and Cooperation Agreement (1994) strengthened bilateral engagement. 15 India-EU Summits have been held, with the first in Lisbon (2000) and the most recent in 2021.he EU is India’s largest trading partner in goods, with bilateral trade at $135 billion (FY 2023-24).
EU FDI in India stands at $117.4 billion (16.6% of total FDI) since 2000. Strategic cooperation in trade, technology, climate action, and security has deepened through the India-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC).
