Piyush Goyal holds India–EU FTA talks with EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič in Brussels
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal concluded a two-day visit to Brussels (8–9 January 2026), where he and EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Maroš Šefčovič guided negotiators to resolve pending issues and expedite the India–EU Free Trade Agreement.
Summary
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal visited Brussels on 8–9 January 2026 for talks with Maroš Šefčovič, the European Union's Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, on the India–EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The two leaders directed negotiating teams to resolve pending issues and speed up the deal, noting steady progress in tracks such as market access for goods, rules of origin and services. The ministerial talks followed meetings on 6–7 January between Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal and the European Commission's Director-General for Trade, Sabine Weyand.
Key facts
- Visit
- Piyush Goyal to Brussels, 8–9 January 2026
- Counterpart
- Maroš Šefčovič, EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security
- Aim
- Resolve pending issues and expedite India–EU FTA
- Tracks noted
- Market access for goods, rules of origin, services
- Officials' talks
- Rajesh Agrawal and Sabine Weyand (DG Trade), 6–7 January
Practice MCQs 2 questions
With whom did Piyush Goyal hold India–EU FTA talks in Brussels on 8–9 January 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Maroš Šefčovič
PIB (Commerce): Goyal held talks with Maroš Šefčovič, EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security.
Consider the following statements about the India–EU FTA engagement in January 2026: 1. Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal met the European Commission's Director-General for Trade, Sabine Weyand, on 6–7 January. 2. The talks were held in Geneva. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
PIB (Commerce): Rajesh Agrawal and Sabine Weyand met on 6–7 January; the talks were held in Brussels, not Geneva.