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It is more than two months since the 6th round of negotiations has been postponed indefinitely. But both sides continue to be committed to the FTA.

Netherlands supports India's stand on WTO
The Hindu | February 7, 2009
Minister for Foreign Trade of Netherlands Frank Heemskerk has supported India's stand on World Trade Organisation talks and said it was unfair to blame India for failure of talks. He also favoured signing of the FTA between India and the EU, stating that it would boost trade.

EU, India may reach free trade agreement deal: official
Thaindian News | February 4, 2009
India's ambassador to the EU Jaimini Bhagwati has expressed confidence that the EU and India will reach a deal on the FTA.

EP/TRADE POLICY: Czech presidency calls for free trade
SPCR | January 21, 2009
The Czech minister for industry, Martin Riman, went to the European Parliament's international trade committee to present the trade policy priorities of the Czech presidency of the EU. The Czech presidency is determined to reactivate the Doha Round […] although it will have difficulty in persuading players, such as China and India. While the Presidency wants to take forward negotiations on a partnership and cooperation agreement with China, it expects difficulties with regard to FTA negotiations with India.

The EU must remain committed to further liberalization of international trade
Czech Ministry of Industry and Trade | February 3, 2009
In the context of an economic downturn and growing threats of protectionism, participants of the Conference on Trade Liberalisation in Prague have discussed a number of issues facing the world economy in general and, in particular, the role of Europe in the global economy.