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Vol 1 | February 2013 http://eeas.europa.eu/delegations/india CELEBRATING FIFTY: THE EUROPEAN UNION AND INDIA This year we entered the second half of the century of the vital EU – India relationship and at the same time we celebrate 30 years from the establishment of the EU Delegation in New Delhi. This anniversary represents an opportunity for reflection about the past, present and future of our relations and, taking lessons from the past, defining our common goals for the next half century. Of course the world we live in today is different from the sixties when these diplomatic ties were established. Manufacturing is distributed across the world by global corporations; financial flows nevertheless dwarf trade and investment; and economies like India – like many others in Asia – have emerged strongly on the economic map of the world.  read more>> João Cravinho, Ambassador of the European Union to India IN THIS ISSUE EU NEWS EU - US TO BEGIN NEGOTIATIONS ON FREE TRADE AGREEMENT Through the negotiations the US and the EU will have the opportunity not only to expand trade and investment across the Atlantic, but also to contribute to the development of global rules that can strengthen the multilateral trading system. read more>> THE EU TACKLES CYBER SECURITY The EU has set out its cyber security strategy along with a proposed Directive from the European Commission on Network and Information Security. read more>> IMPORTANCE OF BILATERAL TRADE TIES TO THE FORE IN EUROPEAN COUNCIL The European Council agreed on an EU budget that increases commitments to growth-oriented measures, while reducing administrative expenditures.read more>> EU LEADS GLOBAL CAMPAIGN FOR LITERACY The EU and UNESCO have called for a major campaign against illiteracy. Since 2007, the EU has invested over €4 bn. to raise literacy in 48 partner countries. read more>> CELEBRATING WOMEN WITH 18TH EU FILM FESTIVAL  11 Indian cities will host the EUFF, screening films from 24 EU Member States. The Film Festival starts on 8th March in Coimbatore and travels to Pune, Bangalore, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Delhi, read more>> THE EU-INDIA FTA AND SOCIAL RIGHTSThe Free Trade Agreement (FTA) that the EU and India are currently negotiating would be, in many aspects, the world's most significant and largest ever FTA, encompassing over 1.7 billion people. read more>>  THE EU AND INDIA EXCHANGE VIEWS ON ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENTS The annual macroeconomic and financial dialogue dedicated to an exchange of views on economic policy has become an integral part of EU-India relations.  read more>> CHILD RIGHTS FILM LEADS TO REFORM IN MANIPUR Depicting the tragic impact on children of armed insurgency, drug addiction and HIV related deaths in Manipur, the film Ruptured Spring moved the authorities to take measures to solve the problem. read more>> EU-SUPPORTED PROJECT COMBATS TB AND HIV The Arogya Project aims to reduce the burden of HIV and tuberculosis (TB) and the HIV/TB co-infection among highly vulnerable communities in Madhya Pradesh.  read more>>  THE EU NEWSLETTER IS NOW ELECTRONIC Dear Reader,You are receiving the first issue of the EU – India e-newsletter. We have decided to stop printing the newsletter to be more environment-friendly, to consume less paper, and to rise to the challenges of the 21st century  read more>> Subscribe | Unsubscribe http://euindiaenewsletter.com/march_13/EU_enewsletter.html