Union Minister Naik holds Bilateral Meeting with European Parliament’s Committee

Shripad Naik, the Minister of State for Power and New and Renewable Energy, held a bilateral meeting with a delegation of the European Parliament’s Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE), in New Delhi, on 24 September 2026. The meeting was held to review and further strengthen the ongoing cooperation between India and the European Union in the power sector.

The discussions covered a wide range of areas, including energy security, power sector transformation, low-carbon development, nuclear energy, carbon markets and development of new technologies. Both sides exchanged views on ongoing initiatives and explored avenues to deepen collaboration, building on the strong momentum in India-EU relations, including the significant progress achieved in the India-EU Free Trade Agreement.

The meeting reaffirmed the importance of energy and power cooperation as a key pillar of the India-EU partnership. Both sides expressed their commitment to continued engagement, exchange of expertise and deeper technological and institutional cooperation to support secure, resilient and sustainable energy systems. (UPDATED ON 24TH SEPT 2026)