The EICC organized a Trade Workshop on 11 November 2008 in the European Parliament to discuss new developments and emerging dynamics in the EU-India trade negotiation. The event was being jointly organized by the EICC and the European Parliament Rapporteur on EU-India Free Trade Agreement Member of European Parliament Mr. Sajjad Karim in association with the Embassy of India. In addition to representatives of bilateral/national EU Indian Chambers of Commerce under the auspices of the Europe India Chamber of Commerce (EICC), European and Indian Policy makers shared their experience and discuss business opportunities arising out of the EU-India Free Trade Agreement. The Workshop was held in Room ASP 5E2 in the European Parliament was organized in the background of several Rounds of the EU-India FTA negotiations during this year. The Workshop’s aim was to examine the feasibility of enhancing trade in goods and services under the EU - India FTA, identify trade barriers, analyse the commitments made by the EU and India and to suggest how these can be addressed under the FTA. In addition to discussing the economic reforms needed to improve the productivity and global competitiveness of the respective sectors of Indian economy, the Workshop was expected to provide critical inputs for the trade agreement negotiations and to discuss how to unlock further investment channels in India and at the same time offer new opportunities for European business.