Shri Rajesh Agrawal met European Commission officials and industry representatives in Brussels over India-EU FTA preparations
Commerce Secretary, Shri Rajesh Agrawal on Sunday held high-level meetings with European Commission officials and industry representatives in Brussels to discuss trade facilitation, market access, customs cooperation and preparations for implementing the India-EU Free Trade Agreement.
In his meeting with Ditte Juul Jørgensen, Director-General of DG TRADE, the two sides discussed ways to facilitate two-way trade, improve market access, strengthen supply chain resilience and create opportunities for Indian and European businesses. According to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, they agreed to remain closely engaged on outstanding procedural and implementation-related issues.
Talks with Gerassimos Thomas, Director-General of DG TAXUD, covered customs cooperation and preparations for implementing the FTA, with both sides stressing efficient, transparent and digitally enabled customs procedures. Mr Agrawal’s meeting with Koen Doens, Director-General of DG INTPA, focused on development cooperation, clean energy and green technologies.
He also met diamond industry stakeholders, including representatives associated with Antwerp’s diamond ecosystem, to discuss certification, traceability and responsible sourcing. At a BusinessEurope roundtable, he invited European businesses to expand their engagement with India and participate in its growing value chains.
Source: DD India
