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India-EU agree on FTA, but the deal isn’t signed yet. Here’s why

India and the European Union have announced the conclusion of negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA). Here’s why the pact, which has been dubbed the ‘mother of all trade deals’, will bring India and the bloc closer together, has not yet been signed

India EU Trade Deal: Historic FTA concludes, set to double exports, creating free trade zone of 2 bn people

India and the European Union are preparing to conclude key agreements on trade, security and mobility during their summit in New Delhi.

FTA, defence deal and mobility pact… What to expect from India-EU summit

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi sits down for talks with European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, the main focus would be concluding negotiations on the ‘mother of all trade deals’. However, that’s not the only item on the agenda — the two sides are expected to sign defence and mobility pacts

Ursula von der Leyen in India: How powerful is the European Commission?

European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are in India as New Delhi and the European Union (EU) seem set to announce a ‘historic’ free trade agreement. The Commission is the sole EU body to propose laws for member states and oversee their enforcement

India–EU FTA ‘very, very close’ to signing, says EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic

As India and the European Union move into the final stretch of negotiations, both sides signal momentum towards sealing what has been described as the “mother of all trade deals.

Decoding Ursula von der Leyen’s Achkan-inspired jacket at India’s Republic Day celebrations

President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen’s gold jacket at India’s Republic Day parade turned heads for all the right reasons. Inspired by the traditional achkan, the look blended fashion with foreign policy. Firstpost decodes the symbolism behind the outfit.

Who are Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa, top EU officials and Republic Day chief guests?

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa, president of the European Council, are the chief guests at this year’s Republic Day Parade. Von der Leyen is a German politician and doctor, while Costa, the ex-Portuguese prime minister, has an Indian connection. Their visit assumes importance as India and the EU are set to sign a trade deal

EU push to phase out ‘high-risk’ tech sparks backlash from China’s Huawei

The European Commission’s proposed overhaul of cybersecurity rules would allow the bloc to phase out technology from “high-risk” suppliers across critical sectors, a move criticised by China’s Huawei as discriminatory and protectionist

Explained: ‘Big bazooka’ that EU could use to counter Trump’s tariff threats over Greenland

Europe’s ‘big bazooka’ is known as the Anti-Coercion Instrument (ACI). The idea behind this is to allow the bloc to respond to economic coercion from another nation. But will the EU actually use the ACI as Donald Trump threatens tariffs against those backing Greenland?

Why Europe went for a loan to help Ukraine instead of frozen Russian assets

In recent days, debate as to whether the European Union would use Russian assets frozen in the aftermath of the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 to help Ukraine pay for the war has been growing. Now, Europe has decided to lend Kyiv over $100 billion (approximately Rs 8.96 lakh crore) for its war effort instead. But why?