Recently agreed by representatives of the European Union and India, the Comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and the parallel mobility partnership, in practice means that much more Hindus will be able to come to the EU countries "to undertake discipline and work" than they are now. In return, the vast Asian state provides lower tariffs for European cars, machinery and wine. Analysts point out that the provisions to facilitate the movement of exotic visitors are truly the most crucial in this arrangement.
The agreement provides for "unlimited" mobility of Hindus. This is not only about "students", but besides about people transferred from India to EU countries within the companies that employment them. It will besides be much easier to get visas for short-term business trips, as well as for contract service providers and independent professionals.
In addition to mobility, the FTA lowers tariffs on European products – specified as cars, wine and machinery – in exchange for easier access to the EU labour marketplace for the people of India.
On the occasion of finalising negotiations, the thread of unlimited mobility is displayed by the press.
"Times of India" notes that "the conclusion of a free trade agreement between India and the European Union means a crucial change not only in trade relations, but besides in the way in which people, specialists and companies decision between India and Europe. Agreement announced at 16. The India-EU Summit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen creates a framework that is intended to straight affect business travel, professional mobility, tourism-related services and long-term interpersonal relations," we read.
The EC Chief pointed out that this was the most crucial agreement of all. The European bloc, together with India, accounts for about 25% of global GDP and a 3rd of planet trade.
In the opinion of the Times of India, "although the free trade agreement is geared towards goods, services and investments, its mobility provisions are peculiarly crucial for tourists, professionals and service providers travelling there and back and distant between both areas. 1 crucial aspect of this travel agreement is the future mobility framework, which is 1 of its key elements."
The agreement will not only facilitate the movement of students and businessmen and various specialists, but besides "provide structured mobility for intra-corporate transferees and business visitors, as well as the right to enter and work for dependants/family members, where appropriate. This applies in peculiar to global corporations operating both in India and in the EU, whose employees, specified as managers, managers and specialists, may be required to travel abroad for a limited period of time. For travellers, this could mean clearer rules, little uncertainty and better alignment of the immigration and trade framework."
In addition, the FTA offers opportunities for providers of different services and independent professionals in respective twelve sectors. Over time, this is intended to facilitate longer stays and tourism related to professional mobility in key European cities.
Indian students who will come to survey in the EU will be able to stay longer and work after college.
"Brussels Signal" besides suggests that "the EU only whispers about it, but unlimited mobility for Indians is crucial in the trade agreement." This is what Indian officials emphasize.
The average stresses that the comprehensive free trade agreement, concluded after years of negotiations and announced at the 16th India-EU summit in fresh Delhi, includes "customs reductions of over 90% of goods, better access to services, investment protection and sustainability commitments".
The Agreement is accompanied by a mobility agreement, identified by "Indian sources as a key achievement, facilitating the movement of students, researchers, professionals and workers".
This was besides stressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his press message at a gathering with European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and president of the European Council António Costa, that these agreements open up "new opportunities for young people and qualified professionals".
Indian media and government communications focus on mobility issues, presenting it as a benefit to educational and professional opportunities in Europe. The EU's most crucial commitment is "the unlimited mobility of Indian students, allowing an unlimited number of people to travel, survey and possibly work in 27 EU countries".
This framework besides establishes India's first "European Legal Support Office" to supply a comprehensive service to applicants wishing to go to the European block. The head of the EC stressed that the European Legal Support Office would be "a one-stop store to support Indian talents that decision to Europe full according to the needs and policies of the associate States".
Indian "talents" are intended to aid make alleged artificial intelligence, "pure energy" and another technologies.
The number of Hindus is steadily increasing in Europe. For example, in Germany, it increased from around 86 000 in 2015 to around 280 000 in 2025. akin trends are observed in another countries.
By 2021, more than 600 000 Indian citizens were legally residing in the EU. In 2022, EU associate States issued over 180 000 first residence permits for Indian citizens, making them 1 of the largest groups of migrants from outside the EU. India has besides become the largest recipients of EU blue cards for highly skilled workers.
The same country in the coming decade expects to get a crucial surplus of highly skilled workers. any labour marketplace investigation related to the ILO estimates it to be 245 million people by 2030.
In 1973, Jean Raspail in his fresh Camp of Saints predicted that Europe would be overwhelmed and destroyed by mass migration from the Indian subcontinent.
Sources: timesofindia.com, brusselssignal.eu
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