欧盟和印度近乎具有里程碑意义的贸易协议放宽关税,但气候和权利问题推迟最终批准。 EU and India near landmark trade deal easing tariffs, but climate and rights issues delay final approval.

20年后,欧盟和印度在新德里举行的第十六届峰会上即将达成重大贸易协议,目的是通过削减印度对汽车和葡萄酒等欧洲商品的关税来刺激出口,同时扩大印度纺织品、药品和信息技术服务的准入。 After two decades, EU and India are nearing a major trade deal during their 16th summit in New Delhi, aiming to boost exports by slashing Indian tariffs on European goods like cars and wine, while expanding access for Indian textiles, pharmaceuticals, and IT services. 该协议旨在减少对美国的依赖,在气候规则方面面临着障碍,欧盟拒绝印度关于免除其碳边界税的请求,拒绝将环境和人权标准作为暂停执行的触发因素列入其中。 The agreement, intended to reduce reliance on the U.S., faces hurdles over climate rules, with the EU rejecting India’s request for exemptions from its carbon border tax and refusing to include environmental and human rights standards as suspension triggers. 农产品和地理标识保护仍然被排除在外,GI条款推迟执行。 Agricultural products and geographical indication protections remain excluded, with GI provisions delayed. 最后的批准仍然取决于欧洲议会。 Final approval still depends on the European Parliament.