<p>“We are working on it. As far as we are concerned, we have a commitment,” Sharma said here when asked whether the negotiations can successfully be concluded before the India-EU Summit in October in Brussels.<br /><br />Sharma, however, asserted that no “extraneous issues” can be brought in the agreement. New Delhi and its largest trading partner—EU—have been negotiating the market-opening pact since June 2007 to give a boost to their bilateral commerce of around USD 82 billion. <br />The 27-nation bloc is facing pressure from different groups for inclusion of extraneous issues like environment and child labour, which India is strongly opposed to.<br /><br />“Issues are discussed, issues will always remain. We are very clear on our position...no extraneous issues can be brought into the India-EU trade and investment agreement,” said Sharma, who is leading a Ficci delegation to the Finnish capital.</p>
<p>“We are working on it. As far as we are concerned, we have a commitment,” Sharma said here when asked whether the negotiations can successfully be concluded before the India-EU Summit in October in Brussels.<br /><br />Sharma, however, asserted that no “extraneous issues” can be brought in the agreement. New Delhi and its largest trading partner—EU—have been negotiating the market-opening pact since June 2007 to give a boost to their bilateral commerce of around USD 82 billion. <br />The 27-nation bloc is facing pressure from different groups for inclusion of extraneous issues like environment and child labour, which India is strongly opposed to.<br /><br />“Issues are discussed, issues will always remain. We are very clear on our position...no extraneous issues can be brought into the India-EU trade and investment agreement,” said Sharma, who is leading a Ficci delegation to the Finnish capital.</p>