EU Commission Takes Crucial Step to Finalise India-EU Free Trade Deal with India
The deal would be the largest trade agreement ever concluded by the EU and India, with leaders expecting it to take effect in early 2027.
- On Friday, September 11, 2026, the European Commission forwarded the India-EU Free Trade Agreement to the European Council for signature, marking the largest trade deal ever concluded by both partners.
- The proposal follows a fast-track procedure designed by EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maroa earlier this year, intended to accelerate implementation amid geopolitical uncertainty and pressure on the global trading system.
- Celebrating the achievement on X, Ambassador-designate Bhutan Jean-Eric Paquet stated the move will "clear the path for early approval" and confirmed the full agreement text is now public.
- The Commission is "seeking Council's approval to sign the agreements," which then require European Parliament's consent before the pact can formally enter into force.
- Leaders on both sides express confidence the Free Trade Agreement will enter into force by early 2027, while India conducts its internal ratification procedures in parallel.
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