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The documents behind the corridor. Read the source.
Official EU–India agreements, partnerships and national policies in each of the Forum's four sectors, with a short summary and a direct download.
Aerospace
EU–India agreement on certain aspects of air services
Council of the EU
Signed 2008 · in force 21 February 2018
The horizontal aviation agreement that lets any EU airline fly between India and the EU member state where it is established, bringing existing bilateral air services agreements into line with EU law.
Official Journal textNational Civil Aviation Policy 2016
Ministry of Civil Aviation, India
June 2016
India's framework for airlines, airports, cargo, maintenance and repair (MRO) and aerospace manufacturing, including liberalised traffic rights and regional connectivity.
PDFIndian Space Policy 2023
Department of Space, India
April 2023
Opens the full space value chain to private and foreign participation, defining roles for the space agency, the authorisation body and industry in launch, satellites and ground systems.
PDFEU–India Roadmap to 2025
EU–India Summit
15 July 2020
The joint five-year action plan covering trade and investment, space and civil aviation, transport, clean energy, digital and research cooperation.
PDFProduction Linked Incentive schemes
Government of India
2020 onwards
Output-linked incentives across 14 sectors including electronics, advanced batteries, solar modules, automotive components and specialty materials, open to foreign investors.
Official web pageLeaders' Statement, College of Commissioners visit to India
European Commission & Government of India
28 February 2025
Raises the strategic partnership to a higher level, covering supply-chain de-risking, critical technologies, green industrial transition, space and defence.
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Infrastructure
EU–India Connectivity Partnership
European Council & Government of India
8 May 2021
Commits both sides to sustainable, rules-based connectivity across transport, energy, digital and people-to-people links, with cooperation on financing and joint projects in third countries.
PDFMemorandum of Understanding on the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor
EU, India and partner governments
9 September 2023
Sets out the principles of a ship-to-rail corridor linking India, the Gulf and Europe, alongside electricity and data cables and pipelines for clean hydrogen.
PDFNational Logistics Policy 2022
Ministry of Commerce & Industry, India
September 2022
Aims to bring India's logistics costs to global benchmarks by 2030 through integrated digital systems, regulation and skills, complementing the national multimodal infrastructure master plan.
PDFElements for an EU Strategy on India
European Commission & High Representative
20 November 2018
The EU's strategic framework for India covering trade and investment, sustainable modernisation, technology and research, and security cooperation.
PDFEU–India Roadmap to 2025
EU–India Summit
15 July 2020
The joint five-year action plan covering trade and investment, space and civil aviation, transport, clean energy, digital and research cooperation.
PDFGlobal Gateway strategy
European Commission
1 December 2021
The EU's framework for mobilising public and private investment in transport, energy and digital infrastructure with partners, including corridor projects involving India.
Official web pagePM Gati Shakti National Master Plan
Government of India
October 2021
A digital master plan coordinating rail, road, port, airport and industrial-corridor planning across ministries and states to cut project delays and logistics costs.
Official portal
Energy
EU–India Connectivity Partnership
European Council & Government of India
8 May 2021
Commits both sides to sustainable, rules-based connectivity across transport, energy, digital and people-to-people links, with cooperation on financing and joint projects in third countries.
PDFMemorandum of Understanding on the India–Middle East–Europe Economic Corridor
EU, India and partner governments
9 September 2023
Sets out the principles of a ship-to-rail corridor linking India, the Gulf and Europe, alongside electricity and data cables and pipelines for clean hydrogen.
PDFEU–India Joint Declaration on a Clean Energy and Climate Partnership
European Union & Government of India
30 March 2016
The founding text of EU–India cooperation on renewables, energy efficiency, smart grids and implementation of the Paris Agreement.
PDFEU–India cooperation on clean energy and climate action
Delegation of the EU to India
2020
Overview of joint projects in solar, wind, grid integration, energy efficiency and research, plus European Investment Bank activity in India.
PDFNational Green Hydrogen Mission
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, India
January 2023
India's plan to become a global hub for green hydrogen production and export, with incentives for electrolyser manufacturing and hydrogen production.
PDF via official pageEU–India Roadmap to 2025
EU–India Summit
15 July 2020
The joint five-year action plan covering trade and investment, space and civil aviation, transport, clean energy, digital and research cooperation.
PDFFirst EU–India Trade and Technology Council joint statement
European Commission & Government of India
16 May 2023
Launches working groups on strategic technologies, clean energy technologies and resilient value chains, including semiconductors, standards and investment screening.
Official web pageGlobal Gateway strategy
European Commission
1 December 2021
The EU's framework for mobilising public and private investment in transport, energy and digital infrastructure with partners, including corridor projects involving India.
Official web pageProduction Linked Incentive schemes
Government of India
2020 onwards
Output-linked incentives across 14 sectors including electronics, advanced batteries, solar modules, automotive components and specialty materials, open to foreign investors.
Official web pageLeaders' Statement, College of Commissioners visit to India
European Commission & Government of India
28 February 2025
Raises the strategic partnership to a higher level, covering supply-chain de-risking, critical technologies, green industrial transition, space and defence.
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Advanced manufacturing
National Green Hydrogen Mission
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy, India
January 2023
India's plan to become a global hub for green hydrogen production and export, with incentives for electrolyser manufacturing and hydrogen production.
PDF via official pageElements for an EU Strategy on India
European Commission & High Representative
20 November 2018
The EU's strategic framework for India covering trade and investment, sustainable modernisation, technology and research, and security cooperation.
PDFIndian Space Policy 2023
Department of Space, India
April 2023
Opens the full space value chain to private and foreign participation, defining roles for the space agency, the authorisation body and industry in launch, satellites and ground systems.
PDFEU–India Roadmap to 2025
EU–India Summit
15 July 2020
The joint five-year action plan covering trade and investment, space and civil aviation, transport, clean energy, digital and research cooperation.
PDFFirst EU–India Trade and Technology Council joint statement
European Commission & Government of India
16 May 2023
Launches working groups on strategic technologies, clean energy technologies and resilient value chains, including semiconductors, standards and investment screening.
Official web pageProduction Linked Incentive schemes
Government of India
2020 onwards
Output-linked incentives across 14 sectors including electronics, advanced batteries, solar modules, automotive components and specialty materials, open to foreign investors.
Official web pageIndia Semiconductor Mission
Ministry of Electronics & IT, India
December 2021
Fiscal support programme for semiconductor fabs, display fabs, packaging and design, central to EU–India cooperation on chip supply chains.
Official portalLeaders' Statement, College of Commissioners visit to India
European Commission & Government of India
28 February 2025
Raises the strategic partnership to a higher level, covering supply-chain de-risking, critical technologies, green industrial transition, space and defence.
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