Launch of the European Legal Gateway Office in India

The European Legal Gateway Office in India, launched by Executive-Vice-President Henna Virkkunen and Indian Minister of External Affairs Jaishankar on 18 February 2026 in New Delhi, will contribute to improve cooperation with a strategic EU partner on digital skills, supporting the EU’s broader competitiveness and innovation objectives. 

This Legal Gateway Office will provide Indian ICT talent with clear and reliable information on legal mobility pathways to the EU as well as advertise work and study opportunities in the ICT sector. It will also support European employers and educational institutions in better understanding the richness of the Indian landscape when it comes to the ICT sector. 

The European Legal Gateway Office pilot in India will consist of a digital tool, a Gateway Office in India and a Support Office in the EU. It will function as a one-stop hub for Indian highly skilled workers, students and researchers in the ICT sector, offering streamlined access to information, services and opportunities. European companies will have tailored access to the Indian talent pool, helping address skills shortages in key sectors. 

Among other activities, these will include information campaigns, job fairs, facilitating contacts with the ICT industry sector in the EU, providing market intelligence on ICT skills and needs as well as step-by-step guidance on visa pathways, work/residence permits, and skills recognition. It will also offer customised services to the European Member States wishing to get support in reaching out to Indian talent, ensuring better coordination and guidance throughout the mobility process. 

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The European Legal Gateway Office in brief (video): (4K) 20260217-ICMPD-European Legal Gateway Office India (BURNT IN ST).mp4