16th India-EU Summit Overview
The 16th India-EU Summit took place at Hyderabad House, New Delhi, on January 27, 2026. Key attendees included Prime Minister Narendra Modi, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, and President of the European Council António Luís Santos da Costa, along with Union Ministers S. Jaishankar, Piyush Goyal, and others.
India-EU Collaboration in Nuclear Energy
- The EU and India have agreed to promote collaboration on the peaceful uses of nuclear energy under the India-Euratom agreement.
- Key areas of focus include:
- Research and development in nuclear science and technology.
- Advanced materials for detectors.
- Radiation safety and nuclear security.
- Non-power applications of atomic energy, such as radio-pharmaceuticals.
- Cooperation in the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER).
- The India-Euratom agreement was signed in July 2020.
Collaboration under Horizon Europe
- The statement highlighted “deepening cooperation” under the EU research and innovation programme Horizon Europe.
- Focus areas include energy, water, agri-food, health, semiconductors, biotech, and advanced materials.
- Mechanisms such as co-funding and coordinated calls will facilitate collaboration.
- Horizon Europe is the EU's primary funding programme for research.
Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM)
- A major discussion point was the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which targets iron and steel producers outside the EU with higher carbon emissions during production.
- Key provisions under CBAM include:
- A most-favoured nation assurance that extends any granted flexibilities to third countries.
- Enhanced technical cooperation regarding carbon price recognition and verifiers.
- Financial assistance and targeted support to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and meet new carbon requirements.
