Policy Brief Series on India-Europe Relations

This series by Heinrich Böll Stiftung (hbs), New Delhi Office in collaboration with the Council for Strategic and Defence Research (CSDR) brings together Indian and European experts to provide policy-relevant analysis on the evolving India-Europe partnership.

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Global Gateway

Global Gateway

Policy Brief

This policy brief explores how the Global Gateway can be effectively leveraged to foster strategic synergy between the EU and Indo-Pacific partners, with a focus on India’s regional connectivity priorities.

By Riya Sinha and Prof. Dr. Giulia Tercovich

Tapping into the Momentum: The EU-India Trade and Technology Council

Tapping into the Momentum

Policy Brief

As geopolitical tides shift, the EU and India are betting big on the Trade and Technology Council to deepen ties in trade, digital tech, and green innovation. But can ambition meet action? This policy brief breaks down convergences, roadblocks—and what needs fixing to make the TTC truly transformative.

By Rajat Kathuria and Amaia Sánchez-Cacicedo

Food Journeys: Stories fom the Heart

A podcast from our book discussion with Zubaan Books at IIC. Explore stories of indigenous ingredients, traditional recipes, and the social dynamics shaping food in Northeast India.

Bretton Woods Revisited: Creating a Monetary and Economic Order Fit for the 21st Century

Ahead of the 80th anniversary of the Bretton Woods Conference, together with partner institutions, we propose reforms in eight critical areas of the international economic and financial architecture to reflect the changing global realities and challenges.

Electoral bonds

How India’s Politics is Funded and Why it Needs to Change

This article highlights the Supreme Court's ruling against the 'Electoral Bonds' scheme, exposing the pervasive issue of unaccounted political funding in India. It calls for urgent reforms to ensure transparency, accountability, and equity in political funding to curb corruption and promote fair democratic processes.

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Gender-Responsive Just Transition Pathways for India's Fossil Fuel Regions

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Grassroots Options

Strengthening Indo-German climate and energy cooperation

Plastic infobrief

वैश्विक प्लाास्टिक प्रदूषण से संघर्ष

COP 29

India at COP29: Holding the line on climate finance

Developed countries need to scale up their climate finance commitments to enable developing countries to transition and adapt to climate change. Developing countries need to meet them halfway by being more ambitious about mitigation targets.

By Srijani Datta

Indigenous Wisdom: A Review of "Alternative Worldview - Sharing Life: The Ecopolitics of Reciprocity"

In 'Sharing Life: Alternative Worldviews,' Linda Chhakchhuak and other scholars explore the profound connection between indigenous knowledge, jhum cultivation, and sustainable resource management in Northeast India.

By Thanglienmang Haokip and Ambika Aiyadurai

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Alternative Worldviews: SHARING LIFE The Ecopolitics of Reciprocity

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Trump 2.0

Trump 2.0: Implications for India and Europe

This webinar explored the foreign policy implications of Donald Trump’s victory at the 2024 US presidential election from an Indian perspective, but also including of what this means for Europe and the Indo-European relationship.

India, Europe and the Geopolitics of Space

India, Europe and the Geopolitics of Space

India and Europe explore new frontiers in space collaboration, navigating geopolitics, governance, and innovation in a rapidly evolving cosmic arena.

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Podcast Series

Feminist Foreign Policy

Feminist Foreign Policy: Shaping Global Discourses

The insightful journey into the realm of feminist foreign policy, brought to you by the Heinrich Böll Stiftung Regional Office New Delhi. Hosted by Dr. Tishya Khillare, researcher based in New Delhi, specializing in gender security and feminist international relations.

By Dr. Tishya Khillare

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News and Articles

Solidarity

Embodied Solidarity: Finding Hope and Power in a Divided World

In a powerful experiment, a collaborative initiative in Karnataka brought together sex workers, gender and sexual minorities, Dalit, Muslim, and women with disability to reclaim solidarity through shared stories and collective action.

By Shubha Chacko

Unshrinking my body

Unshrinking my body: a journey back home

A personal comic-essay mapping ways to build realms of care, and reclaim one’s body in the midst of navigating sexual violence, medical dismissal and isolation.

More on Body Politics

Feminism in Pictures: Global Feminist Pitch

Publications

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On the Life and Works of Heinrich Böll

Perspectives Asia #11: Transitions

Basic Income

Basic Income | Livelihood

Hong Kong

Perspectives Asia #9: Two Sides of the Medals

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Energy Transition

About Energy Transition

News and Articles

Sustainable Taxonomy

Sustainable Finance Taxonomy for India: Just another taxonomy or a ‘just’ taxonomy?

India is developing its own Sustainable Finance Taxonomy to define 'green' economic activities. This framework will prevent 'green-washing' and align investments with India's unique sustainability goals.

By Sarthak Shukla

Energy transition and Elections

2024 Elections: India's Energy Transition Plans and Challenges

India's energy transition has become a prominent issue in both the BJP and Congress manifesto. Although the nation's clean energy future has been firmly set in motion, financial and policy challenges lie ahead for the future government.

By Mayank Aggarwal

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