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Beyond Borders, Beyond Liability: Robert Jeffrey on Europe's Changing Business Landscape
As the European Union prepares to introduce revised rules on product liability from 9 December 2026, businesses selling products in the European market will need to pay closer attention to accountability, compliance and cross-border operations.

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4 min read


'Mother Of All Deals' Between India And Europe Ready For December 2026
India and the European Union are working quickly to sign a major Free Trade Agreement by mid-December 2026. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi plans to visit Brussels for the official signing ceremony, marking a huge milestone after nearly 20 years of trade talks.

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3 min read


EU Hydrogen Strategy Update Opens Big Clean Energy Doors For India
Imagine a future where the heavy factories building our cities and the giant ships hauling our cargo run purely on fuel made from water and wind.

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3 min read


India To Introduce New Laws To Protect GI Products While Finalizing The Investment Protection Agreement With The EU Before The Upcoming FTA Comes Into Force
Picture a scenario where your favourite Darjeeling tea and authentic European Feta cheese get strict global protection, while cross-border capital creates thousands of new jobs.

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3 min read


How the Newly Proposed European Innovation Act Boosts EU-India Tech Ties
Cross-border teamwork is important for growth in today's digital economy. To facilitate this growth, the European Commission proposed the European Innovation Act on 9 September 2026.

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3 min read


EICBI Calls for Greater SME Participation and Stronger EU–India Research Cooperation Under Horizon Europe 2028–2034
The Europe India Centre for Business & Industry (EICBI) has contributed to the European Commission’s consultation on European Partnerships under Horizon Europe 2028–2034, the EU’s future research and innovation programme.

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3 min read


Historic V4+India Meeting Strengthens Ties with Central Europe
On 21 September 2026, in New York, India and the four Visegrád Group (V4) nations held their first-ever Foreign Ministers' meeting on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly.

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2 min read


France Questions EU’s English-First Approach to India Trade Deal
A language issue has emerged as the European Union moves ahead with the India–EU Free Trade Agreement. The European Commission has proposed moving the agreement through the next stage using the English version first, with translations into the EU’s other official languages to follow.

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3 min read


India-EU Trade Deal Cuts Tariffs on 2.5 Lakh Indian Cars
India and the European Union have struck a landmark free-trade pact, and one headline outcome is much lower import duties on India-made cars in Europe.

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4 min read


European Commission Submits India Trade Deal to EU Council for Approval
The European Commission has formally submitted proposals to the Council of the European Union to sign and finalize the Free Trade Agreement with the Republic of India.

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3 min read


Europe and India Team Up to Turn Battery Waste into Valuable Resources
The European Commission recently released a draft rule that could change how we view the global electric vehicle and energy storage markets.

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3 min read


What the New EU Import Rules Mean for Indian Organic Trade
The European Commission recently introduced a draft regulation that will change how organic products enter the European Union.

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3 min read


EU's New ELAN System to Change Indian Agri-Exports
Selling agricultural goods across borders is becoming a lot more digital. In January 2026, the European Union opened its new Electronic system for Agricultural Non-customs formalities, or ELAN, to non-EU countries on a voluntary basis.

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3 min read


Unpacking a Greener Future: How Europe's New Packaging Rules Will Reshape Everyday Life
Whether you are a consumer grabbing a takeaway coffee in Europe or an Indian business exporting goods to the Single Market, the packaging you handle is changing. As of 12 August 2026, the European Union's updated Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation is officially in effect

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3 min read


EU Opens €9.98 Million Funding Call to Strengthen EU–India Civil Society Cooperation
The European Commission has opened a €9.976 million funding call to strengthen the role of civil society organisations (CSOs) in India, including their participation in EU–India policy dialogue, climate action, sustainable development and sustainable value chains. The call, titled “India – Civil society contribution to policy dialogue, climate action and sustainable value chains”, is being implemented under the EU’s civil society support framework and carries the reference...

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9 min read


Historic First: Tariff-Free Scottish Salmon Lands in Bengaluru
The first commercial batch of tariff-free Scottish salmon has landed in India, marking a tangible early win for bilateral trade between the two nations.

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3 min read


Europe's AI Rulebook Moves from Law to Action: A New Phase of AI Regulation Begins on 2 August 2026
On 2 August 2026, the global technology landscape enters a new era as the European Union officially begins enforcing the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act. From 2 August 2026, the European Union begins enforcing key provisions of its Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act, marking an important step in how AI is regulated.

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3 min read


Decoding the CBAM Annexure in the India–EU FTA: A Relief for Indian Manufacturing
Global trade is undergoing a profound green transformation. For Indian businesses preparing to navigate the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), a significant relief measure is now on the horizon.

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3 min read


The €3 Customs Shift: Navigating the European Union's New E-Commerce Rules for Indian Online Sellers
The European Union is fundamentally reshaping the landscape of cross-border digital retail. From 1 July 2026, the European Union introduced a temporary €3 customs duty as an interim measure, ending the longstanding customs duty exemption for low-value e-commerce imports.

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6 min read


European Shipowners Welcome Inclusion of Two Indian Yards on the European List of Ship Recycling Facilities
The European Commission has published a formal proposal to add two Indian ship recycling facilities to the updated 16th edition of the European List of Ship Recycling Facilities, marking the first proposed inclusion of South Asian yards under the European Union Ship Recycling Regulation.

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2 min read
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