India-EU cooperation can bring stability to an unstable world: EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen
May 18, 2026
Speaking at the European Round Table hosted by Volvo in Sweden alongside Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Swedish PM Ulf Kristersson, von der Leyen highlighted the growing India-EU partnership across trade, security, technology and space cooperation. Referring to the India-EU Free Trade Agreement, the European Commission President said that in January this year, both sides had signed a landmark deal and also strengthened cooperation in security and defence through a new partnership.