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Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal will visit Brussels on January 8–9, 2026, to hold high‑level talks with EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič on the India–EU FTA, now in its most challenging final phase. The ministers will seek to bridge gaps on sensitive issues, including the EU’s carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM), market access for automobiles and agri‑products, and India’s demands for services and labour‑intensive export concessions. This meeting aims to rework sticking points and accelerate closure ahead of a possible India–EU summit later in January.