The EU maintains a constructive dialogue with the Indian authorities about human rights and minority rights issues. Officials from our high commission have had an active part in these discussions. The Department for International Development (DFID) has discussed the general rights and entitlements of tribal groups with Government of Orissa officials under the Orissa Tribal Empowerment and Livelihoods Programme part funded by DFID.
In light of the EU’s ongoing dialogue, we have no plans to make representations on the effects of bauxite mining on the Adivasi population bilaterally with the Indian Government.