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- Cyprus High Commissioner Evagoras Vryonides highlighted a vision for an 'autonomous' EU while deepening ties with India, emphasizing goals of economic self-reliance and a strong EU-NATO partnership.
- European Union Ambassador to India Herve Delphin called the EU-India Free Trade Agreement a 'momentous achievement,' stating both sides are committed to concluding it by the end of the year.
- Delphin noted a significant shift to a formal 'security and defence partnership,' highlighting cooperation in maritime security and alignment on Indo-Pacific concerns.
- Vryonides noted that Cyprus plans high-level engagements in India, including visits for the AI Summit and the Raisina Dialogue, culminating in a visit from the President of Cyprus in May.
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India-EU FTA in final legal stage, likely to come into force this year: Envoy
New Delhi: The India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is now undergoing “legal scrubbing” and both sides are committed to concluding the process swiftly for its signing and coming into force, possibly this year, EU Ambassador to India Herve Delphin has said. Speaking to PTI, he described the FTA as a “very substantial” deal rather than an “empty shell.” “We are in the process of what we call, technically, the legal scrubbing, and to close the proce…
Cyprus Envoy Outlines Vision for Autonomous EU; Terms EU-India FTA 'mother of All Deals' Ahead of High-level Visits
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Speaking on the strategic priorities of the upcoming presidency, Vryonides emphasized that the primary goal is to foster a self-reliant European Union across multiple sectors including economic prosperity, employment, and defence. He noted that while seeking autonomy, the Union aims to maintain strong links with transatlantic friends through the EU-NATO partnership. World News | Cyprus Envoy …
Andalucía Trade organizes a trade mission to Mumbai, with fifty business meetings for five companies Olive oil, wine, and cars: the big winners of the end of EU-India tariffs
All these factors taken together make it clear that the path from signing the agreement to its actual implementation may be much longer and more uncertain than initially anticipated. While the European Union–India Free Trade Agreement (EU–India FTA) promises major economic opportunities and strategic benefits, its ultimate success will depend on effectively navigating complex political equations within the European Parliament and addressing broa…
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