Five Chapters Finalised in Ongoing India-EU Free Trade Agreement Talks

India and the European Union have concluded five chapters—covering areas such as intellectual property, customs, and trade facilitation—as part of their proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) during the 11th round of negotiations, which took place from May 12 to 16 in New Delhi. 

According to an official, the two sides also discussed the EU’s proposal to streamline the certification process under India’s Quality Control Orders, with a particular focus on enhancing the online application system and recognising EU Conformity Assessment Bodies through improved accreditation procedures.

"The focus of the negotiators was on the core elements of a future agreement. The aim is to get closer to an economically meaningful market access package focused on trade in goods, services, investment and rules of origin," the official said.