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EU Engagement Factsheet — Cooperation, Trade & Investment Portfolio
EUR 143,780M
Total EU Investment
9
Projects & Programmes
7
Active
7
Sectors Covered
Active (7)
Completed (0)
Planned (2)
Regional Frameworks:
Asia-Pacific
EU Cooperation Portfolio by Sector
Research & Innovation
1
EUR 93,500M
Horizon Europe — Asia-Pacific Research Cooperation
EU flagship research and innovation programme (EUR 93.5 billion global budget). Japan and South Korea associated to Pillar II. Open to collaboration with all Asia-Pacific partners.
Education & Skills
1
EUR 26,200M
Erasmus+ — Asia-Pacific Exchanges
EU flagship education exchange programme with EUR 26.2 billion global budget 2021-2027. Over 20,000 students, academics and staff from ASEAN countries participated.
Infrastructure & Transport
2
EUR 15,000M
Global Gateway — Team Europe India Portfolio
Team Europe investment portfolio exceeds EUR 15 billion. Includes EUR 8.2 billion for Sustainable Urbanisation (EUR 4.6 billion for Metro projects in 10 cities) and EUR 4.2 billion for Clean Energy.
EU-India Connectivity Partnership
Partnership adopted May 2021 encouraging mobility of students/researchers, digital connectivity, clean energy cooperation, sustainable transport.
Development Cooperation
2
EUR 8,580M
Asia and the Pacific — Regional MIP 2021-2027
Regional Multi-annual Indicative Programme for Asia and the Pacific covering regional integration, connectivity, green economies, solidarity and sustainability.
India — Regional MIP Allocation 2021-2024
EU committed EUR 100 million under Asia-Pacific Regional Indicative Programme. Focus: Green Deal, sustainable growth, trade and digital transition.
Climate & Environment
1
EUR 500M
EU-India Climate Action Platform (EUR 500M)
EUR 500 million EU support over two years for India greenhouse gas reduction and long-term sustainable industrial transformation. MoU to be launched first half 2026.
Peace & Security
1
ESIWA+ — Enhancing Security Cooperation in and with Asia
EU security project building bridges with partner countries in Asia & Indo-Pacific in four areas: counter-terrorism/P-CVE, cyber security, maritime security, and crisis management/hybrid threats. Co-funded by EC, Germany, France. Implemented by GIZ and Expertise France.
Trade & Investment
1
EU-India Free Trade Agreement (FTA)
Landmark FTA concluded 27 Jan 2026, largest deal ever for either side. Over 96% of EU goods exports with eliminated/reduced tariffs. Bilateral trade EUR 120 billion goods + EUR 60 billion services (2024).
Funding Instruments
MoU / NDICI-Global Europe
1 project
NDICI-Global Europe
1 project
NDICI-Global Europe (Regional)
1 project
Erasmus+
1 project
Global Gateway / EFSD+ / EIB
1 project
Strategic Partnership
1 project
Horizon Europe
1 project
NDICI-Global Europe / Co-funded DE+FR
1 project
FTA
1 project
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