Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Shri Piyush Goyal will visit Brussels, Belgium on October 27–28, 2025, to discuss the India–EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with H.E. Maroš Šefčovič, Executive Vice-President and European Commissioner for Trade of the European Union. The visit is aimed to provide direction and political impetus to the FTA talks. Discussions will cover market access, non-tariff measures, regulatory cooperation, review of progress, and identification of areas requiring convergence. Goyal will have a bilateral meeting with Šefčovič, followed by a working dinner. The visit aims to deepen India's engagement with the European Union, advance an agreement contributing to resilient supply chains and sustainable growth. The release was issued by Abhishek Dayal, Abhijith Narayanan, and Ishita Biswas. Release ID: 2182607. Visitor Counter: 390.
Key Entities Referenced
India–EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA): Ongoing negotiations between India and the European Union to establish a comprehensive trade agreement.
Piyush Goyal: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry.
European Union: Trading partner involved in negotiations with India.
Brussels: Location for discussions between India and the EU.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Visit of Union Minister of Commerce & Industry
Shri Piyush Goyal to Brussels, 27–28 October
2025
Posted On: 26 OCT 2025 2:17PM by PIB Delhi
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.
***
Abhishek Dayal/ Abhijith Narayanan/ Ishita Biswas
(Release ID: 2182607) Visitor Counter : 390
Read this release in: Urdu , ही , Marathi , Tamil , Malayalam