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The EU–India policy library. Every source in one place.
Official links to the free trade agreement, bilateral partnerships, initiatives and projects shaping investment across the Forum's four sectors.
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20 sources
- Agreement
EU–India Free Trade Agreement
European Commission, DG Trade
- Authority
- European Commission (EU)
- Status
- Negotiations concluded; signature and approval pending; not in force
- Date
- Negotiations concluded 27 January 2026; Commission signing proposal 11 September 2026
Official overview of the trade agreement, the investment protection agreement and the geographical indications agreement.
Cross-sector
- Agreement
India's trade agreements
Ministry of Commerce & Industry, India
- Authority
- Government of India
- Status
- Live reference
- Date
- Updated continuously
India's official record of concluded and ongoing trade negotiations, including with the EU.
Cross-sector
- Partnership
EU–India Trade and Technology Council
European Commission
- Authority
- European Commission & Government of India
- Status
- Active
- Date
- Launched 2022
Working groups on strategic technologies, clean energy technologies and resilient value chains.
Advanced manufacturing · Energy
- Partnership
EU relations with India
EU Delegation to India
- Authority
- European External Action Service (EU)
- Status
- Live reference
- Date
- Updated continuously
Strategic partnership, summit outcomes and joint statements, including the connectivity partnership.
Cross-sector
- Initiative
Global Gateway
European Commission
- Authority
- European Commission (EU)
- Status
- Active
- Date
- Launched 2021
EU strategy for connectivity investment, relevant to corridor and transport projects with India.
Infrastructure · Energy
- Partnership
EU energy cooperation with India
European Commission, DG Energy
- Authority
- European Commission (EU)
- Status
- Active
- Date
- Updated continuously
Clean Energy and Climate Partnership, renewables, efficiency and green hydrogen cooperation.
Energy
- Tool
Access2Markets
European Commission
- Authority
- European Commission (EU)
- Status
- Live tool
- Date
- Launched 2020
Tariffs, rules of origin and procedures for trading goods between the EU and India.
Cross-sector
- Tool
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism
European Commission
- Authority
- European Union
- Status
- In force; definitive phase
- Date
- Adopted 2023; definitive phase 2026
EU carbon rules affecting steel, aluminium and other industrial exports from India.
Advanced manufacturing · Energy
- Programme
European Investment Bank
EIB
- Authority
- European Investment Bank (EU)
- Status
- Active
- Date
- Updated continuously
EU lending to Indian metro, renewable energy and climate projects.
Infrastructure · Energy
- Tool
Invest India
Government of India
- Authority
- Government of India
- Status
- Live tool
- Date
- Established 2009
National investment promotion agency: sector guides, incentives and facilitation.
Cross-sector
- Programme
Production Linked Incentive schemes
Invest India
- Authority
- Government of India
- Status
- Active
- Date
- Launched 2020
Incentives for manufacturing, including solar modules, batteries and electronics.
Advanced manufacturing · Energy
- Initiative
Make in India
Government of India
- Authority
- Government of India
- Status
- Active
- Date
- Launched 2014
Flagship manufacturing programme, with sector pages for aerospace and defence.
Advanced manufacturing · Aerospace
- Programme
India Semiconductor Mission
Government of India
- Authority
- Government of India
- Status
- Active
- Date
- Launched 2021
Support for chip fabrication, assembly and design in India.
Advanced manufacturing
- Programme
PM Gati Shakti
Government of India
- Authority
- Government of India
- Status
- Active
- Date
- Launched 2021
National master plan for multimodal infrastructure and logistics.
Infrastructure
- Programme
Sagarmala
Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways
- Authority
- Government of India
- Status
- Active
- Date
- Approved 2015
Port-led development, port modernisation and coastal logistics projects.
Infrastructure
- Programme
Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
Government of India
- Authority
- Government of India
- Status
- Live reference
- Date
- Updated continuously
Renewable targets, National Green Hydrogen Mission and solar programmes.
Energy
- Initiative
International Solar Alliance
ISA
- Authority
- Intergovernmental (India-founded)
- Status
- Active
- Date
- Founded 2015
India-founded alliance in which the EU and many member states take part.
Energy
- Programme
Ministry of Civil Aviation
Government of India
- Authority
- Government of India
- Status
- Live reference
- Date
- Updated continuously
Aviation policy, maintenance (MRO) policy and airport development.
Aerospace
- Tool
Directorate General of Civil Aviation
Government of India
- Authority
- Government of India
- Status
- Live reference
- Date
- Updated continuously
India's aviation regulator: certification and airworthiness.
Aerospace
- Partnership
EASA international cooperation
EU Aviation Safety Agency
- Authority
- EU Aviation Safety Agency (EU)
- Status
- Live reference
- Date
- Updated continuously
EU aviation safety cooperation with partners, including India.
Aerospace
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