European Parliament delegation calls on Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh

European Parliament Committee delegation on Industry, Research & Energy (ITRE), led by Angelika Winzig and Austria, Raffaele Stancanelli, today called on Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology and Earth Sciences and MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh and held a wide range discussion, with focus on effective implementation of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and deeper cooperation with the European Union in science, technology, research and, critical and emerging technologies.

The Minister said the India-EU strategic partnership offers significant opportunities for closer collaboration in areas of mutual priority, with science and research forming an integral part of the partnership.

The European Parliament delegation comprised Member, ITRE; Angelika Winzig, MEP, Austria, Raffaele Stancanelli, MEP, and Full Member, ITRE; Mohammed Chahim, MEP, Netherlands, S&D Vice-President and Full Member, ITRE; Raúl de la Hoz Quintano, MEP, Spain and Full Member, ITRE; Nicolás González Casares, MEP, Spain and Full Member, ITRE; Morten Løkkegaard, MEP, Denmark and Full Member, ITRE; Jüri Ratas, MEP, Estonia and Full Member, ITRE; and Virginijus Sinkevičius, MEP, Lithuania and Full Member, ITRE.

The Indian side, led by Minister Dr Jitendra Singh, comprised Dr. Rajiv Jaiswal, Department of Space; Dr. Nisha Mendiratta and Dr. Praveenkumar Somasundaram, Department of Science & Technology; Dr. Dhananjay Tiwary, Department of Biotechnology; Dr. Prabhasis Bandyopadhyay, CSIR; Dr. Anil Chauhan, Department of Atomic Energy; Dr. Ekta Kapoor, Department of Science & Technology; and Ms. Nidhi Choudhary, Ministry of External Affairs.(UPDATED ON 22ND SEPTEMBER 2026)