EU inks 'mother of all deals' with India trade agreement amid global turmoil

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

67% : A win for European exports looking to tap Indian market Under the agreement, the EU aims to double goods exports to India by 2032 by cutting tariffs on approximately 96% of EU exports to the country, saving around €4 billion a year in duties.
60% : After sealing the Mercosur deal with Latin American countries earlier this month, the EU has said it aims to speed up its trade agenda with new partners.
58% : The announcement was made during a high-level visit by European Union leaders including Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
56% : In an interview with Euronews from New Delhi after the deal was announced, Šefčovič said the India deal showcases the EU's new approach when it comes to trade: getting more pragmatic on deliverables, rather than getting stuck on political red lines.
56% : After the deal was signed during a two-day trip on Tuesday, in which the chiefs of the European Commission and the Council were guests of honour, the EU said the deal shows that "rules-based cooperation" remains the preferred path for the bloc - as well as for a growing number of partners from Latin America to India.
54% : Von der Leyen's powerful trade chief Maroš Šefčovič, who is in charge of negotiating on behalf of the 27 EU member states, said Brussels aims for a fast implementation by 2027.
48% : " The agreement does not cover geographical indications, another contentious area for negotiators, which will be addressed in a separate deal aimed at protecting EU products from imitation on the Indian market.
48% : The EU saw tariffs triple to 15% last year under a contentious deal and India is currently operating under a 50% tariff regime from Washington.
47% : After years of tensions with EU farmers, the Commission said sensitive agricultural products had been excluded from the agreement, leaving out beef, chicken, rice and sugar.
47% : Talks between the EU and India first began in 2007 but quickly ran into hurdles.
40% : After months of intense negotiations, the European Commission concluded on Tuesday a free-trade deal with India which sharply reduces tariffs on EU products from cars to wine as the world looks for alternative markets following President Donald Trump's tariffs.
38% : [français] Euronews | 27 January 2026 EU inks 'mother of all deals' with India trade agreement amid global turmoil By Peggy Corlin & Maria Tadeo The EU Commission sealed a free-trade agreement with India on Tuesday cutting tariffs on EU goods while excluding agriculture to appease Indian authorities.

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