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The 16th EU-India Summit

Towards 2030:
Joint Comprehensive Strategic Agenda

The official framework guiding the geopolitical and economic cooperation between the European Union and India over the next decade.

5 Core PillarsStrategic Areas
Towards 2030Roadmap Timeline
Bilateral SteeringCouncil Monitored
Towards 2030 Roadmap

Indo-European Geopolitical Grid

Explore the five key policy pillars of the strategic roadmap. Check co-financed energy statistics, security treaties, and connectivity benchmarks.

Strategic Pillar

Prosperity & Sustainability

Unlocking clean energy and double-sided green investments.

Quantitative Objectives
Bilateral Trade Target€200B by 2030
Co-financed Green Energy100 GW Capacity
SME Integration Funding€500M Fund
Underway Programs
  • Offshore Wind Joint Cooperation TaskforceActive
  • Resource Efficiency & Circular Economy DialoguesActive
  • Indo-European ESG Standard Alignment Working GroupInitiated

Green Corridor Integration

85% Progress

Grid modernization synchronization for offshore wind integration in Gujarat.

Strategic Pillar

Technology & Innovation

Collaborating on safe AI, quantum computing, and secure chip supply.

Quantitative Objectives
Joint R&D AI Projects45 Programs
Semiconductor Fab Deals3 Bilateral MOUs
Secure Tech Exchanges1,200 Scholars
Underway Programs
  • TTC Working Group 1 (Safe AI Governance)Active
  • Indo-European Quantum Supercomputing NetworkUnder Review
  • Bilateral Semiconductor Supply Chain MappingActive

5G/6G Standard Alignment

60% Progress

Creating unified security baseline standards for wireless nodes and satellite networks.

Strategic Pillar

Security & Defense

Ensuring stable, open sea lanes and shared cyber space.

Quantitative Objectives
Naval Exercises FrequencyBi-annual Fleet drills
Shared Cyber Threats FeedReal-time Telemetry
Maritime Fusion Link100% Operational
Underway Programs
  • EUNAVFOR joint counter-piracy patrolsActive
  • Bilateral Cyber Security Simulation exercisesCompleted
  • Indo-Pacific Security Information Sharing TreatyRatified

Indian Ocean Domain Security

95% Progress

Connecting the EU Information Fusion Centre (IFC) with Indian counterparts.

Strategic Pillar

Connectivity & Infrastructure

Forging sustainable global links through transport and data rails.

Quantitative Objectives
IMEC Pipeline FeasibilityConcluding Q4 2026
EIB Port Infrastructure Loans€1.8B Committed
Bilateral Fiber Rails3 Trans-oceanic cables
Underway Programs
  • IMEC clean hydrogen transport design studyActive
  • Indo-Pacific sustainable infrastructure investment roadmapActive
  • Digital high-capacity fiber landing points optimizationUnder Review

IMEC Corridor Execution Tracker

45% Progress

Linking Mumbai/Mundra ports to European distribution hubs via Middle-East rails.

Strategic Pillar

People-to-People & Mobility

Empowering students, academic fellows, and high-skilled labor.

Quantitative Objectives
Erasmus Joint Scholarships10,000 Recipients
EU Blue Card Relocations50,000 Professionals
Researcher Mobility Grants€250M Budgeted
Underway Programs
  • Bilateral Migration & Mobility Agenda AlignmentActive
  • Marie S. Curie Joint Fellowship Research GrantsActive
  • Indo-European Professional Credential Portability TreatyNegotiations

Visa Streamlining Protocol

70% Progress

Digitalizing academic verification and EU Blue Card application queues.

Verification Audit Status

Geopolitical Roadmap benchmarks and co-financed programs are actively monitored by the EU-India Steering Council.

Read 2030 Joint Roadmap PDF

Safeguarding the Rules-Based Order

The foundational values underpinning the entire strategic agenda.

UN Charter

Joint capacity and responsibility to safeguard multilateralism with the UN Charter at its core.

WTO Integration

Commitment to the multilateral trading system to ensure fair and equitable global economic growth.

Democratic Values

Intrinsic promotion of international law and human rights, including the rights of women and children.

Pillar 01

Prosperity & Sustainability

Encompasses trade, investment, supply chains, and the massive push towards a clean energy transition.

Economic Security & Supply Chains

Strengthening the bilateral Macroeconomic Dialogue with a focus on mitigating risks in critical supply chains.

Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients

Deepening collaboration on early warning systems to prevent API shortages.

Agrifood Contingency

Joint reflection papers on contingency planning for global agrifood supply chain disruptions.

Bio-Manufacturing

Advancing biotechnology capabilities to secure next-generation manufacturing resilience.

Advancing the Clean Transition

Scaling up climate action in light of national circumstances.

Offshore Wind
Green Hydrogen
Power Markets
Sustainable Agriculture
Circular Economy
Sustainable Mobility
Carbon Market
Sustainable Urbanisation
Pillar 02

Technology & Innovation

Includes critical and emerging technologies, digital infrastructure, and cross-border research cooperation.

AI Regulation & Governance

While technological cooperation can meet with some reluctance, AI regulation is a powerful area for constructive alignment. The AI Impact Summit 2026 in Delhi demonstrated the shared commitment to inclusive and responsible AI frameworks.

AI Impact Summit 2026 Focus

Joint Innovation Hubs

The 2030 agenda mandates the creation of specialized hubs to bring together manufacturers, start-ups, investors, and civil society.

Artificial Intelligence
Quantum Technology
Advanced Semiconductors
Biotechnologies
Pillar 03

Security & Defence

Focusing on new operational agreements, ensuring regional security in the Indo-Pacific, and countering both traditional military and modern hybrid threats.

  • New Defence Agreements
  • Regional Security Alignment
  • Countering Hybrid Threats
Pillar 04

Connectivity

Addressing global challenges through high-quality infrastructure investments, cooperation in third countries, and shaping global governance.

  • Third-Country Cooperation
  • Global Governance Reform
  • Sustainable Infrastructure
Pillar 05

People-to-People Cooperation

The core enabler across all pillars: expanding skills mobility, promoting mutual understanding, and integrating business communities.

The Demographic Imperative

European Union (By 2050)30% Above Age 65
India (Current)65% Under Age 35

This massive demographic contrast creates a natural synergy for workforce integration and specialized talent corridors.

The CAMM Framework

Signed in 2016, the Common Agenda for Migration and Mobility (CAMM) is the foundational agreement ensuring the regular, well-managed migration of skilled workers between India and the EU.

Expanding Skills Mobility
Promoting Joint Research
Involving Business Communities

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