The 16th EU-India Summit, held on January 27th in New Delhi in the presence of European leaders António Costa, Ursula von der Leyen, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, marks a turning point in strengthening the ties between the European Union and India. At the same time, bilateral visits are increasing, such as the one by the French President who went to India in mid-February to participate in the Artificial Intelligence Summit. While India asserts its technological ambition and seeks to reduce its dependence on China, Europe is making efforts to diversify its strategic partnerships.
What new horizons are opening up with the convergence of these two dynamics? Can cooperation in cutting-edge sectors – from electric vehicles to artificial intelligence, through semiconductors – transform the Indo-European relationship into a strategic autonomy lever? What benefits, but also what risks, for Europe in this rapprochement? More broadly, does India have the industrial, technological, and diplomatic capacities to become not only an indispensable partner, but a structuring actor of the new international order?
Intervenants:
- Clara Chappaz, Ambassador for Digital and Artificial Intelligence, Ministry of Europe and Foreign Affairs,
- Gabriele Bertolli, Deputy Head of Unit, International Affairs and Policy Dissemination, Directorate General of Communication Networks, Content and Technology (DG Connect), European Commission,
- Suman Bery, Vice President, Niti Aayog,
- Trisha Ray, Associate Director and Resident Researcher, GeoTech Center, Atlantic Council.
Moderator:
- Sylvia Malinbaum, Head of Research on India and South Asia, Asia Center, Ifri.
