Communication: An EU-India Strategic Partnership

India is changing, dramatically and fast. Its democracy is healthier and more vibrant than ever. India is increasingly engaging with other players on the world stage and has made great progress in foreign and domestic policy issues. In recent years, the relationship with the European Union (EU) has developed exponentially in terms of shared vision, goals, and challenges.

This Communication identifies the challenges, opportunities and expectations for international, economic and development policies between the EU and India. It suggests areas for future strategic co-operation and a streamlining of the institutional architecture. The full analysis and the detail of proposals contained in this Communication are set out in the accompanying Commission Staff Working document.

European Commission: SEC(2004)768: Annex to COM(2004)430 http://europarl.europa.eu/registre/docs_autres_institutions/commission_europeenne/sec/2004/0768/COM_SEC(2004)0768_EN.pdf

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