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A hearty welcome to all of you from the SESEI’s desk. We are happy to bring the 3rd Edition of the SESEI Newsletter Europe for the month of May 2023.

Headlines

India and EFTA take further steps towards a new trade and economic partnership

India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) States (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland) held a ministerial meeting in Brussels, where they discussed the modalities of engagement for working towards a comprehensive TEPA. Both sides emphasised the importance of building their discussions on principles...

First EU-India Trade and Technology Council focused on deepening strategic engagement on trade and technology

The European Union and India have held their first ministerial meeting of the Trade and Technology Council (TTC) on May 16, 2023, in Brussels. The Meeting involved discussions on roadmaps for future cooperation under the three working groups: Strategic Technologies, Digital Governance, and Digital...

Government Working on Quality Standards of Drones, To Ensure Cybersecurity

The government has said that quality standards on unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) are under development, and once ready, will ensure cyber security, which is essential in drones to protect them from cyber-attacks, unauthorised access, and data theft.

India, EU To Work on Rules, Standards for Tech Industry

India and the EU have decided to harmonise regulations on technology and jointly work on rules and standards for the broader industry, including Big Tech and top social media giants. The move comes within months of the country signing a strategic partnership with the US on critical and emerging technology, minister of state for IT & electronics said.

India Engaging with EU on Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: Working Together to Find the Right Solution

Union Minister for Commerce & Industry, Textiles, Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution said that India is engaging with the EU on Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) as it is not the EU’s intention to create a barrier to trade but to find a way forward towards sustainability as part of collective efforts.

Insights

Government Extends Smart Cities Mission Deadline from June 2023 to June 2024.

G7 Nations Back the “Risk-Based” AI Regulation.

Ministry of Ports Shipping and Waterways launched “Green Port Guidelines 2023”

A Carbon Credit Trading Scheme for Decarbonisation Is Coming Up Soon.

Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) notifications to the World Trade Organization (WTO).

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