India-EU FTA to Operationalise Joint R&D in Advanced Semiconductors and Artificial Intelligence Ethics
The India-EU Free Trade Agreement extends beyond trade to include deep technological collaboration. A 'Comprehensive Strategic Agenda' for 2030 focuses on joint R&D in advanced semiconductor 'heterogeneous integration' and chip design. It also links the European AI Office with India’s National AI Mission to develop safe, human-centric AI. The deal aims to create a 'common market' for AI, where Indian companies complying with EU standards can flow into the European market. This partnership seeks to secure strategic autonomy in critical technologies and reduce dependence on U.S.-based intellectual property.
Key Points
- The agreement focuses on 'heterogeneous integration,' which combines different types of chips into a single package.
- India’s design talent will be linked with the EU’s physical fabrication infrastructure, such as IMEC in Belgium.
- The collaboration aims to align Indian AI policy with the EU's AI Act to facilitate market access.
- The deal seeks to operationalise joint R&D to secure strategic autonomy in critical technology supply chains.
Exam Facts
- The EU’s Horizon Europe programme has a budget of €95.5 billion for research and innovation.
- The India-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) was established in 2022 to manage this relationship.
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