On September 22, 2026, a European Parliament Committee delegation led by Angelika Winzig met with Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences, to discuss the implementation of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement and deeper cooperation in science, technology, research, and critical technologies.
On September 22, 2026, a European Parliament Committee delegation on Industry, Research & Energy led by Angelika Winzig, Raffaele Stancanelli, Mohammed Chahim, Raúl de la Hoz Quintano, Nicolás González Casares, Morten Løkkegaard, Jüri Ratas, and Virginijus Sinkevičius, all Full Members of ITRE, called on Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Dr. Harsh Vardhan, Minister of Science & Technology, Earth Sciences and Environment, Forests and Climate Change, Dr. Mahendra Nath Pandey, Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, and Dr. Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, and MoS Communications, Electronics & IT, on a range of topics including the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and research collaborations.
Key Facts:
1. The European Parliament Committee delegation led by Angelika Winzig met with Dr. Jitendra Singh on September 22, 2026.
2. The meeting was focused on discussing the implementation of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement and deeper cooperation in science, technology, research, and critical technologies.
3. The delegation included Raffaele Stancanelli, Mohammed Chahim, Raúl de la Hoz Quintano, Nicolás González Casares, Morten Løkkegaard, Jüri Ratas, and Virginijus Sinkevičius, all Full Members of ITRE.
Why it Matters:
The discussion between the European Parliament Committee delegation and Indian Ministers is significant as it highlights the importance of strengthening ties between India and the EU in key sectors such as trade and research, which can lead to mutual benefits for both parties.
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