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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 text
  • National 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.

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  • Indian 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.

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  • EU–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.

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  • Production 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 page
  • Leaders' 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.

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  • Memorandum 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.

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  • National 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.

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  • Elements 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.

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  • EU–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.

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  • Global 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 page
  • PM 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.

    PDF
  • Memorandum 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.

    PDF
  • EU–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.

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  • EU–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.

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  • 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 page
  • EU–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.

    PDF
  • First 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 page
  • Global 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 page
  • Production 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 page
  • Leaders' 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.

    PDF

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 page
  • Elements 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.

    PDF
  • Indian 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.

    PDF
  • EU–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.

    PDF
  • First 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 page
  • Production 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 page
  • India 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 portal
  • Leaders' 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.

    PDF