EU delegation arrives in New Delhi ahead of EU-India Summit

An EU delegation, led by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa, arrived in India today ahead of the 16th EU–India Summit, scheduled for Tuesday in New Delhi.

The summit aims to further strengthen cooperation across key areas including trade, security and defence, technology and innovation, and to reinforce partnerships in a rapidly changing world.

Upon arrival, both von der Leyen and Costa shared messages on X.

“I’m so glad to be in India today. India and Europe have made a clear choice—the choice of strategic partnership, dialogue, and openness. Leveraging our complementary strengths and building mutual resilience, we are showing a fractured world that another way is possible,” von der Leyen wrote.

Antonio Costa added that he was honoured to arrive in New Delhi on the eve of India’s 77th Republic Day. “Celebrating a strong and growing EU–India partnership—from trade and security to the clean transition and vibrant people-to-people connections. The summit will be an opportunity to build on the EU–India strategic partnership and further strengthen collaboration across key policy areas,” he said.