Pesticides, Paperwork & Power in the India–EU Trade Partnership

EuroScope @ Global Eye Intelligence presents a decisive policy brief on one of the most complex—and least understood—chapters of the India–EU Free Trade Agreement: Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) measures. Pesticides, Paperwork & Power explains how food safety rules, pesticide residue limits, animal and plant health standards, and regulatory procedures have become central to market access, trade credibility, and geopolitical trust.

This report unpacks why India’s agricultural and processed-food exports—ranging from rice, tea, spices, and fruits to dairy and meat products—face repeated friction at EU borders. It maps the EU’s push for science-based enforcement, rapid alerts, and strict residue thresholds against India’s demand for flexibility, regionalisation during disease outbreaks, and recognition of domestic standards. The brief also identifies bottlenecks affecting SMEs and farmers, and highlights how compliance costs and procedural opacity can quietly restrict trade even without tariffs.

Going beyond diagnosis, the report outlines practical pathways forward—including phased equivalence, technical assistance, improved risk assessment cooperation, and dispute-resolution mechanisms that protect safety without becoming disguised protectionism.

For exporters, policymakers, agribusiness leaders, and trade analysts, this is essential reading.

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Keywords: India EU SPS measures, food safety trade policy, pesticide residue standards EU, agricultural exports India Europe, SPS chapter India EU FTA, trade compliance analysis, EuroScope policy brief, Global Eye Intelligence Europe.