EU Chief's Landmark Visit: Von der Leyen to Boost India Relations

EU President Ursula von der Leyen, along with the EU College of Commissioners, will visit India on February 27-28 to discuss strategic partnerships with PM Modi. This visit is poised to enhance bilateral ties, focusing on trade, technology, and shared democratic values.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is scheduled to visit India on February 27-28, responding to an invitation from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. This announcement came from the Ministry of External Affairs on Saturday. The European Union College of Commissioners will accompany her on this significant visit.

This marks President von der Leyen's third visit to India. Her previous visits included an official bilateral meeting in April 2022 and participation in the G20 Leaders' Summit in September 2023. The MEA highlighted their frequent meetings at multilateral forums. Notably, this is the inaugural visit of the entire EU College of Commissioners to India, a landmark event since the current European Commission's inception in December 2024, following the June 2024 European parliamentary elections.

During her visit, Prime Minister Modi and President von der Leyen will engage in delegation-level discussions. The agenda includes the second ministerial meeting of the India-EU Trade and Technology Council and various bilateral ministerial interactions between European Commissioners and Indian officials. India and the EU, strategic partners since 2004, aim to further their cooperation based on shared democratic values and rule-based international order. The relationship spans trade, climate change, technology, digital initiatives, and agriculture.