For a comprehensive trade agreement and
reciprocal market access
India represents a significant market opportunity for the automotive supply industry, but
high tariffs and regulatory divergence/uncertainty currently limit the ability to strengthen
EU-India trade in automotive components. CLEPA therefore supports the efforts of the
European Commission to negotiate a comprehensive free trade agreement (FTA) with India.
Such an agreement should restore the level playing field and agree reciprocal liberalisation
of tariff lines, based on modern rules of origin and appropriate facilitative customs
procedures.
