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#India: Trade is the top priority for EU-India summit, says British MEP
British MEP Daniel Dalton is showing his support for the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his visit to Brussels on 30 March for the first EU-India summit in four years.
One of the key discussions on the agenda is the potential for an EU-India Free Trade Agreement which would significantly benefit the West Midlands. Negotiations with the EU began as long ago as 2007, and have been on hiatus for two years, but finally the signs are that both sides are ready to move forward again.
With strong cultural links to India, companies in the United Kingdom, which export to India, would benefit from improving free trade access. Other issues on the agenda include migration, climate, clean energy, a water partnership and stepping up efforts to tackle international terrorism.
Dalton said, "Completion of the free trade agreement with India has taken far too long. Negotiations have been on and off for nine years now and I hope the visit of Mr Modi will at last accelerate the process. This is the top priority and will benefit companies in the West Midlands."
He added: "I also hope the summit will produce a joint declaration on counter terrorism – both India and many of our European countries have suffered from terrorism and have much expertise in dealing with such challenges."
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