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EURATEX and CITI launch EU–India Textile and Apparel Dialogue
Brussels 14 July 2026 – EURATEX and the Confederation of Indian Textile Industry (CITI) have launched the
EU–India Textile and Apparel Dialogue
. The new platform will strengthen cooperation between the European and Indian textile and clothing industries.
The mandate was signed in New Delhi on 14 July 2026. Mario Jorge Machado, President of EURATEX, signed on behalf of the European industry. Ashwin Chandran, Chairman of CITI, represented the Indian textile industry.
The Dialogue will support the effective and balanced implementation of the EU–India Free Trade Agreement. It will also promote reciprocal market access, stronger value chains, industrial competitiveness and sustainable growth.
Supporting the implementation of the EU–India trade agreement
The EU and India are important textile and apparel producers. They are also major trading partners. Therefore, the Free Trade Agreement could create new opportunities for companies in both markets.
However, an agreement alone is not enough. Companies must also be able to use it in practice. Clear customs procedures, workable rules and fair market access will be essential.
For this reason, EURATEX and CITI created a permanent industry platform. It will allow companies and associations to discuss how the agreement works on the ground.
The Dialogue will monitor the impact of the Free Trade Agreement on the textile and apparel sectors. In addition, participants will exchange information on trade flows, investment, preferential rules of origin and the use of the agreement by companies.
Finding practical solutions for companies
The platform will help identify problems that may limit trade between the EU and India. These could include customs delays, regulatory differences and market access barriers.
EURATEX and CITI will discuss these challenges and pro
