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India-EU FTA Talks Progress with Goyal's Brussels Visit
Piyush Goyal, the Indian Commerce Minister, recently visited Brussels and Liechtenstein to discuss important trade agreements.
In Brussels, he talked with EU officials about making a trade deal between India and the EU.
They focused on protecting farmers and small businesses while helping Indian industries connect with the world.
They also discussed how to resolve any issues and make the agreement fair for both sides.
Before this, there were meetings to prepare for these talks.
In Liechtenstein, Goyal was the first Indian Cabinet Minister to visit.
He talked about a trade agreement called TEPA, which helps with investment, technology, and skills.
He invited Liechtenstein companies to invest in India and visited a company called Hilti Group to discuss making more products in India.
He also met the Prime Minister of Liechtenstein to talk about working together on skills and training.
Piyush Goyal concluded a two-day visit to Brussels for India-EU FTA negotiations.
Discussions focused on protecting farmers and MSMEs while integrating Indian industries into global supply chains.
Both sides reaffirmed commitment to a rules-based trading framework and addressing pending issues.
Preceding meetings between Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal and EU officials narrowed divergences on outstanding issues.
Goyal also visited Liechtenstein, the first Indian Cabinet Minister to do so, to discuss the India-EFTA TEPA and invited investment in India.
- Who
- Piyush Goyal (Union Minister of Commerce and Industry) and Maros Sefcovic (EU Trade and Economic Security Commissioner)
- What
- High-level talks on India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and India-EFTA TEPA
- Where
- Brussels, Belgium and Liechtenstein
- When
- 8-9 January 2026 (Brussels), 6-7 January 2026 (preliminary meetings)
- Why
- To expedite the India-EU FTA negotiations and strengthen economic ties under the India-EFTA TEPA
Key facts
- Date of Visit
- 8-9 January 2026
- Key Figures
- Piyush Goyal, Maros Sefcovic
- Focus Areas
- Farmers, MSMEs, Global Supply Chains
- Previous Meetings
- 6-7 January 2026 (Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal and Sabine Weyand)
- Strategic Importance
- Fair, Balanced, Ambitious Agreement
- Additional Visit
- Liechtenstein (First Indian Cabinet Minister Visit)
- Investment Commitment
- $100 billion by EFTA nations
- Key Companies
- Hilti Group
Timeline
Piyush Goyal's upcoming visit to Brussels to push EU FTA talks was set up during his recent talks with the EU Trade Commissioner in New Delhi.
Piyush Goyal's recent talks with the EU Trade Commissioner in New Delhi, which focused on expediting the FTA, led to his upcoming visit to Brussels to push EU FTA talks.
Piyush Goyal's recent talks with the EU Trade Commissioner in New Delhi to expedite the FTA led to his upcoming visit to Brussels to push EU FTA talks.
Piyush Goyal's upcoming visit to Brussels to push EU FTA talks was announced.
Piyush Goyal, Indian Commerce Minister, concluded a Brussels visit focused on accelerating India-EU Free Trade Agreement negotiations.
Quotes
Maroš Šefčovič
EU Trade Commissioner
“Great to host my counterpart and friend Piyush Goyal for an intense 2-day marathon of talks. Our shared goal: a balanced, mutually beneficial trade and investment agreement to boost 🇪🇺🇮🇳 relations. Good progress made. Open issues narrowing. Full steam ahead in the coming days.”
thehindubusinessline.com
Piyush Goyal
Indian Commerce Minister
“We made good progress and provided strategic guidance to our negotiating teams and reaffirmed our strong political resolve to deliver a fair, balanced, and ambitious agreement aligned with the economic priorities of both India and the EU.”
thehindubusinessline.com
Sources
India, EU express strong political will to conclude FTA early
Piyush Goyal concludes Brussels visit, talks focused on expediting India-EU FTA
India presses EU on climate rules as FTA talks near crucial juncture amid US threats
India, EU push to accelerate free trade agreement talks during Piyush Goyal’s Brussels visit
India-EU FTA: Outstanding issues remain, but ‘good progress’ made
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