Prime Minister Narendra Modi with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Luís Santos da Costa during the 16th India-EU Summit at Hyderabad House, New Delhi on January 27, 2026. Union Ministers S. Jaishankar, Piyush Goyal and others are also present. Photo: @PiyushGoyal X/ANI Photo
The European Union (EU) and India have pledged to promote cooperation in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy under the India-Euratom Agreement on Research and Development Activities in Nuclear Science and Technology, Advanced Detector Materials, Radiation Safety, Nuclear Security, Non-Power Applications of Atomic Energy, including cooperation in radiopharmaceuticals, and to strengthen cooperation in the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER), according to a statement dated 27/2026). India and EU signed Euratom in July 2020.
The India-EU Summit will be updated on 27 January 2026
The statement also spoke of “deepening cooperation” under the EU’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme, including energy, water, agri-food, health, semiconductors, biotechnology, advanced materials, notably through mechanisms such as co-financing and coordinated calls. The Horizon program is a key research funding program of the European Union.
CBAM problem
While the ambiguities are unclear, one of the main hurdles involving the European Union and India was the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), which imposed additional duties on non-EU iron and steel producers that produce more carbon than European producers.
“Through the provisions of the CBAM, commitments have been secured, including forward-looking assurance of the most favored nation, extension of flexibility, if any, granted to third countries under the regulation, enhanced technical cooperation in recognition of carbon pricing, recognition of verifiers, as well as financial assistance and targeted support to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and comply with emerging carbon requirements,” India’s Press Information Bureau said in a statement.
Published – 27 Jan 2026 21:37 IST
