India and the European Union (EU) have agreed to significantly strengthen cooperation in strategic technologies, digital innovation, clean energy, trade, research and resilient supply chains during the third India-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) Ministerial Meeting held in Brussels.

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• India and the European Union held the third India-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) Ministerial Meeting in Brussels.
• Both sides agreed to deepen cooperation in strategic technologies, trade and clean energy.
• The Trade and Technology Council (TTC) was established in 2022 to strengthen bilateral cooperation.
• India and the EU will prepare a Joint Artificial Intelligence (AI) Roadmap.
• Cooperation will expand in semiconductors, quantum technologies and high-performance computing.
• Both partners will strengthen collaboration in digital governance and digital connectivity.
• India’s DigiLocker and the EU Digital Identity Wallet will be explored for interoperability through pilot projects.
• Both sides agreed to enhance cooperation in cybersecurity and trusted digital services.
• India and the EU will organise a joint semiconductor roundtable during Semicon India 2026.
• Formal negotiations have begun for India’s association with Horizon Europe, the EU’s flagship research programme.
• The two sides will establish the first India-EU Innovation Hub for electric vehicle charging technologies.
• Joint research will focus on green hydrogen, battery recycling and marine pollution monitoring.
• India and the EU reaffirmed their commitment to resilient and diversified supply chains.
• A new Deep-Tech Startup Partnership will promote innovation and cross-border collaboration.
• The next India-EU Trade and Technology Council Ministerial Meeting will be hosted by India in New Delhi in 2027.