Context
India and the EU have agreed to deepen cooperation on peaceful uses of nuclear energy under the India–Euratom framework, alongside broader strategic and trade engagement.
India–EU Nuclear Cooperation (Euratom)
• Focus: Peaceful uses of nuclear energy
• Framework: India–Euratom Agreement (signed July 2020)
• Key areas:
• Nuclear R&D
• Radiation safety
• Nuclear security
• Advanced materials
• Radio-pharmaceuticals
• Non-power applications
• Mode: Joint research, co-funding, coordinated calls under EU’s Horizon Europe
ITER — In one glance
• ITER: International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor
• Aim: Demonstrate controlled nuclear fusion as a clean, long-term energy source
• Location: Cadarache, France
• Members: EU, India, US, Russia, China, Japan, South Korea
• India’s role: Superconducting magnets, cryostat, cooling systems
• Significance: Future low-carbon, high-output energy
CBAM & India-EU FTA (27 January) — What was concluded
• CBAM raised by India as a concern
• EU agreed to:
• Dialogue & flexibility during transition phase
• MFN-like assurances and forward-looking commitments
• Continued engagement to address impact on Indian steel/iron exports
• Status: CBAM not removed, but safeguards and consultations built into FTA process
