Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, will visit Brussels, Belgium on 27–28 October 2025, to hold high-level discussions with H.E. Maroš Šefčovič, Executive Vice-President and European Commissioner for Trade of the European Union.

The visit comes at a crucial stage in the ongoing India–EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations, as both sides intensify efforts to conclude a comprehensive, balanced, and mutually beneficial trade agreement at the earliest. Building on the momentum generated by the 14th round of negotiations held earlier this month, the Minister’s visit aims to provide strategic direction and political impetus to the talks.

Discussions are expected to cover key areas of the proposed FTA, including market access, non-tariff measures, and regulatory cooperation. The visit will also serve to review progress achieved so far and to identify areas requiring further convergence.

Minister Goyal’s engagements in Brussels will include a bilateral meeting with Commissioner Šefčovič followed by a working dinner, where both leaders are expected to reaffirm the shared ambition to strengthen the India–EU trade and economic partnership.

This visit takes place against the backdrop of the India–EU partnership gaining renewed strategic depth following the meeting between Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi and European Commission President H.E. Ursula von der Leyen earlier this year. The two leaders had underscored the importance of a future-ready trade relationship that advances prosperity, sustainability, and innovation on both sides.

Minister Goyal’s visit to Brussels thus marks an important step in translating that shared vision into concrete outcomes. It reflects India’s steadfast commitment to deepening engagement with the European Union — one of its largest trading partners — and to advancing an agreement that contributes to resilient supply chains, sustainable growth, and a rules-based global trading system.

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Abhishek Dayal/ Abhijith Narayanan/ Ishita Biswas

India EU trade talks intensify to advance a balanced FTA, focusing on market access and regulatory cooperation. The Ministerial visit seeks to accelerate India EU Free Trade Agreement negotiations by providing political impetus and strategic direction, focusing on market access, non tariff measures, and regulatory cooperation; the meetings will review recent progress, identify areas needing convergence, and aim to align political commitments with technical negotiation workstreams to advance resilient supply chains, sustainable growth, and a rules based trading system.