In a bid to strengthen ties between India and the European Union, Prime Minister Narendra Modi met European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in New Delhi today. In what is one of the largest delegations to come to India, 22 commissioners from the EU are part of the delegation led by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The commissioners’ visit to India comes at a time when ties between the EU and US are under pressure. US President Donald Trump has threatened 25% tariffs on the European Union. This comes after Trump claimed that the EU was formed to ‘screw’ the US.
