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Europe & India to work together to shape a new global order: EU chief

Conclusion of talks on India-EU FTA set to be announced today; pact later this year

January 27, 2026 7:36 am

This assumes significance as the trade deal has been decades in the making — the talks first started in 2007 but were abandoned in 2013 due to differences in market access for automobiles.

Europe & India to work together to shape a new global order: EU chief

January 27, 2026 7:19 am

European Council President Antonio Luis Santos da Costa and von der Leyen were the chief guests at the Republic Day function on Monday. Key outcomes include 5-year comprehensive strategic agenda, mobility pact.

Maritime security to terror fight: India-EU pact ready

January 26, 2026 7:14 am

India will be the third country in Asia to sign a security and defence partnership with the EU, the other two being Japan and South Korea.

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The familiar world order will not return. What India and EU can build

January 24, 2026 4:15 pm

India and Europe need to turn the turbulence of a world in transition into a tide of opportunities that steers their nearly 2 billion people, living in democracy and diversity, to a future of resilience, security and prosperity.

'Unacceptable': Russia responds to potential European military troops deployment in Ukraine

September 04, 2025 9:05 am

EU’s von der Leyen said Europe was preparing "pretty precise plans" for a multinational troop deployment to Ukraine which would be a part of post-conflict security guarantees.

Google tweaks Google Play conditions following EU pressure

August 20, 2025 9:11 am

Google has been in the European Commission's crosshairs since early 2024.

Trump delays 50% tariff on European Union to July 9, extends deadline to reach trade deal

May 26, 2025 8:04 am

Trump said the request was granted after he had a call with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who told the US president that she “wants to get down to serious negotiations.”

PM Modi meets European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen: India, EU to collaborate on trade, tech and security

February 28, 2025 5:16 pm

After meeting European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, PM Narendra Modi said India and EU were aiming to conclude the bilateral Free Trade Agreement by this year.

For Europe, India a pillar of certainty... both exploring security and defence partnership: European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen on India-EU ties

March 01, 2025 4:19 am

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Friday promised to push to get the long-pending free trade agreement between the European Union and India done this year.

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With European Commissioners delegation in New Delhi, significance of India-Europe partnership

February 28, 2025 12:31 pm

Led by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, the delegation's visit marks a new phase in the bilateral relationship between India and Europe.