EU leaders arrive in Delhi for Republic Day; India-EU Summit set for 27 January
European Council President António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are in India from 25–27 January, joining Republic Day events and heading to the 16th EU-India Summit in New Delhi.
Top EU leaders António Costa and Ursula von der Leyen are visiting India from 25–27 January 2026, a high-profile trip tied to Republic Day celebrations and the 16th EU-India Summit in New Delhi.
The European Council said the summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled for 27 January and will focus on strengthening the EU-India strategic partnership, with trade, security and defence, the clean transition, and people-to-people cooperation expected to feature prominently.
The EU leaders will also participate in India’s 77th Republic Day Parade celebrations as guests of honour, underlining the political weight New Delhi and Brussels are placing on the relationship.