January 2026

Greeting from SESEI!

Dear Reader’s

At the outset we would like to convey our best wishes on the occasion of 77th Republic Day of India. We are very pleased to present our January 2026 edition of “SESEI Newsletter – India”. This issue brings recent developments from Europe and its strategic partners through a coordinated partnership towards secure digitalisation, sustainable growth, and deeper international economic cooperation, with standards and innovation playing a central role.

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Headlines
EU and India Conclude Landmark Free Trade Agreement
The EU and India concluded negotiations today for a historic, ambitious and commercially significant free trade agreement (FTA), the largest such deal ever concluded by either side. It will strengthen economic and political ties between the world's second and fourth largest economies, at a time of rising geopolitical...

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Towards 2030: A Joint India-European Union Comprehensive Strategic Agenda
This Joint India-EU Comprehensive Strategic Agenda, endorsed at the 16th India-EU Summit held on 27 January 2026 in New Delhi, aims to further reinforce the strategic partnership by broadening, deepening and better coordinating EU-India cooperation to deliver mutually beneficial, concrete and transformative outcomes...

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India and European Union Reaffirm Cooperation in Secure 6G Technologies and Trusted Telecom Supply Chains
India and the European Union have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening strategic cooperation in next-generation digital technologies, including 6G telecommunications, with a focus on security, trust, and resilient global supply chains. This commitment was reflected in the Leaders’...

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ETSI Launches New Standard Enabling Continuous Compliance for Dynamic AI Systems, Aligned with the EU AI Act
ETSI announces the publication of ETSI TS 104 008, a new Technical Specification that introduces a framework for Continuous Auditing-Based Conformity Assessment. This framework helps organisations ensure their AI systems remain compliant with regulatory and...

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Moving Forward with ESPR- CEN CENELEC
The European ecosystem is moving, and it is moving fast. The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation, known as ESPR, expands the range of products covered while maintaining those already included in the Ecodesign Directive. ESPR introduces new types of ecodesign requirements that are pivotal to ensuring...

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Insights

New Measures by Commission to Strengthen Cybersecurity Resilience and Capabilities

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EU Invests Over €307 Million Into Artificial Intelligence and Related Technologies

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ETSI Issues New Report on Multiple Access Techniques for 6G

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Commerce & Industry Minister Visits Liechtenstein, Reviews India–EFTA TEPA Implementation and Pitches for Investments

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A New European Standard Supports the Safe Use of Methanol as a Green Fuel for Inland Navigation

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CEN - European Committee for Standardization

CENELEC - European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization

ETSI - European Telecommunications Standards Institute

EC - European Commission

EFTA - European Free Trade Association