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EU Leaders Antonio Costa, Ursula Von Der Leyen to Visit India From Jan 25–27; Attend Republic Day as Chief Guests
EU leaders will co-chair the 16th India-EU Summit and a business forum aiming to finalize a trade agreement with 20 of 24 chapters closed, officials said.
- From January 25 to 27, 2026, António Costa, President of the European Council, and Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, will be Chief Guests at India's 77th Republic Day, attending the parade and co-chairing the 16th India‑EU Summit.
- The trip is meant to finalise a long-awaited Bilateral Trade Agreement, with negotiation teams saying they have closed 20 of 24 chapters and are very close to an agreement.
- Officials warn that sensitive agricultural items like wine, dairy, meat and processed food remain unresolved, and Emmanuel Macron, President of France, may raise concerns next month amid farmer protests, officials said.
- Costa and von der Leyen will sign the pact in Paraguay on Saturday, January 17, 2026, though the European Parliament must ratify it, while leaders co-chair the India‑EU Business Forum and meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Droupadi Murmu.
- India and the European Union , partners since the 2004 India‑EU Strategic Partnership, reaffirm commitments to protect farmers and MSMEs while boosting trade ties after the EU College of Commissioners' February 2025 visit.
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