For the EU, the prospect of a trade or investment agreement with India remains slim for the time being. The European Commission and the Council of the EU say that India is still far from meeting the conditions for an agreement, but that the time is right to move forward with discussions.
The EU-India summit on 8 May should be an opportunity to reaffirm the common interests of both sides on trade and investment, but also to discuss the reform of the World Trade Organisation and the...