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All the 27 member countries of the European Union have actually all backed the block’s brand-new tactical program with India that looks for to considerably increase two-way incorporate a number of crucial sectors such as defence, trade and innovation.
The brand-new file was launched by the European Commission and the EU high agent for foreign affairs and security policy Kaja Kallas last month.
The European Council consisting of agents of all the EU member countries all supported it on Monday, according to EU authorities.
The brand-new tactical program is anticipated to be embraced at the India-EU top that is anticipated to be kept in New Delhi early next year.
The brand-new tactical program determines 5 locations of shared interest that consist of security and defence, connection and worldwide problems, success, sustainability, innovation and development.
Beyond the bilateral measurement, the brand-new tactical program highlights EU-India joint engagement on worldwide concerns and with 3rd partners, showing India’s growing worldwide impact.
Under the defence pillar, the file determined maritime security, cyber defence, and counterterrorism as locations to broaden cooperation.
The brand-new tactical program likewise stressed strengthening local connection efforts, such as the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) and advances Global Gateway and EU-India trilateral cooperation with and in 3rd nations.
A European readout on the European Council likewise invited efforts to conclude a well balanced, enthusiastic, equally helpful and financially significant open market arrangement with India, which both sides are intending to settle by the end of the year.
“Such agreement must include enhanced market access, removal of trade barriers, and provisions on sustainable development,” it stated.
“Against the backdrop of an increasingly complex geopolitical outlook, the Council also welcomes closer collaboration between the EU and India on security and defence matters based on the principles of mutual trust and respect,” it included.
The Council likewise kept in mind of the “intention to pursue work towards the establishment of a Security and Defence Partnership, which could also facilitate defence industrial cooperation when appropriate”
The Council will continue to engage with India on all elements of Russia’s war of aggressiveness versus the Ukraine, the readout stated.
It stated the Council likewise stresses the joint capability and obligation of the EU and India to protect multilateralism and the rules-based global order with the UN Charter at its core, along with the multilateral trading system, in specific the WTO.
“The promotion and protection of democratic values and norms, international law and human rights, including the rights of women and children, is an intrinsic part of the EU-India strategic agenda,” it stated.
Released on October 21, 2025
