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India, EU hold discussions on outstanding issues related to proposed trade pact
Dec-09-2025

Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic have held discussions on the outstanding issues related to the proposed trade pact. Maros is leading a delegation of EU officials for the trade talks. These meetings are important as both sides are eager to conclude the negotiations as early as possible.

Goyal stated ‘Held a productive meeting with EU Trade and Economic Security Commissioner, Mr. Maros Sefcovic. We discussed the progress on the India-EU FTA and explored ways to resolve the issues to further advance the negotiations.’ he added looking forward to continued cooperation towards a mutually beneficial FTA. Further, Sefcovic said ‘in India for a two-day marathon of meetings with Piyush Goyal to advance our trade and investment negotiations.’

In June 2022, India and the 27-nation EU bloc resumed negotiations for a comprehensive FTA (free trade agreement), an investment protection agreement and a pact on geographical indications after a gap of over eight years. It was stalled in 2013 due to differences on the level of opening up markets.

India's bilateral trade in goods with the EU was $136.53 billion in 2024-25 (exports worth $75.85 billion and imports worth $60.68 billion), making it the largest trading partner for goods. The EU market accounts for about 17 per cent of India's total exports, and the bloc's exports to India constitute 9 per cent of its total overseas shipments.


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