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EU and India Step Up Security Ties, Eye Year-End Trade Deal

A rare visit by the EU’s Political and Security Committee signals Brussels’ intent to fast-track new security accords with India.

Delphine Pronk is chair of the Political and Security Committee and a key aide to EU’s defence and foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas. (via REUTERS)
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Overview

  • India and the EU reiterated plans to conclude a Security and Defence Partnership and a Security of Information Agreement at the earliest, confirming the accords remain under negotiation.
  • A 30-member EU Political and Security Committee delegation led by Delphine Pronk made its first-ever visit to Asia, holding talks in New Delhi with Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri and senior security officials.
  • Leaders tasked negotiators to try to finish the India–EU free trade agreement by the end of the year, with the 13th round of FTA talks underway.
  • PSC members met Defence Secretary R K Singh, received an IFC-IOR briefing, and engaged India’s defence industry, reflecting practical cooperation alongside policy talks.
  • Pronk said the EU will unveil a new strategic vision for ties with India in the coming days and outlined the bloc’s China stance as partner, competitor and systemic rival linked to concerns over Russia’s war in Ukraine.