The European Union on Wednesday unveiled its New India Vision, signalling a strategic deepening of EU-India cooperation across defence, maritime security, and emerging domains such as space and cyber resilience. Against a backdrop of intensifying global security threats and shifting power dynamics, Europe is recalibrating its external posture, and India is central to that effort.
The new framework highlights Europe’s intent to become a more assertive and capable actor in the Indo-Pacific, while also addressing vulnerabilities within its own defence architecture. For the EU, strengthening ties with India, the world’s largest democracy and a rising global power, is both a strategic necessity and a natural partnership.
A Comprehensive Strategic Reset
Launched in Brussels, the EU-India Stra