The European Union (EU) and India held the third meeting of their Trade and Technology Council (TTC) in Brussels, reaffirming the TTC as a central platform for cooperation on trade, technology and security. Underlining the growing ambition of the EU-India strategic partnership, both sides agreed to focus on strengthening strategic value chains and deepening business engagement. The meeting reviewed progress under the TTC’s three work strands: digital connectivity and strategic technologies; clean and green technologies; and trade, investment and resilient value chains, the media release said. The EU-India Trade and Technology Council was established in April 2022 by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It is the first such framework that India has established with any partner and reflects the growing strategic importance of EU-India relations.