India-EU to resume trade talks after 8 years, TRIPS waiver for Covid vaccines, rights issue to be discussed

India-EU leaders' summit: After a hiatus of eight years, trade talks between India and the 27-member grouping will "resume" for the. Discussions about the post-Covid recovery, resilient supply chains, climate change and human rights issues will also be discussed in the summit.

The virtual India-EU leaders' summit on May 8 will have a few important deliverables. After a hiatus of eight years, trade talks between India and the 27-member grouping will "resume" for the conclusion of a 'Free Trade Agreement' (FTA) between the two sides. Sources have told India Today TV that apart from trade, there would be the adoption of a new joint connectivity partnership, discussions about the post-Covid recovery, resilient supply chains, climate change and human rights issues.