India-EU FTA to be signed in Brussels on 16 December 2026, sources say
Key facts
- On 23 September 2026, sources said the India-EU FTA will be signed on 16 December 2026 in Brussels.
- Talks restarted in June 2022 and ended in January 2026.
- The deal does not need separate approval by each EU country.
- It still needs the European Parliament's nod, so rollout is expected in early 2027.
Why it matters
[Policy] Leaders on both sides call it the 'mother of all deals'. The EU is one of India's largest trading partners. Both sides left out the hardest issues to get it done.
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