The European Union has taken a new step to strengthen and expand ties with India at a time when traditional alliances and time-honoured principles are under severe strain, prompting an intense search for alternative partnerships.
In a five-pillar strategy unveiled on Wednesday, the European Commission outlined a comprehensive vision for closer bilateral relations encompassing an ever-widening range of topics, including sustainable fuels, green hydrogen, critical raw materials, artificial intelligence, advanced microchips, cybersecurity, crisis management, defence policy and legal migration, paving the way for an EU-India summit in early 2026.
