The 11th India-EU summit ended in Brussels with laying the road map for a broad-based bilateral trade and Investment agreement, a decision to fight the menace of terrorism and intensifying cooperation in various strategic fields. A joint statement denounced those who sponsor, abet and instigate terrorism and provide safe haven to terrorists. It underlined that cooperation in combating international terrorism, including cross border terrorism, one of the key priorities of India-EU strategic partnership. Addressing a joint press conference along with President of the European Council Herman Van Rompuy and President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso after the summit, Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh highlighted the issue. India and the 27-nation bloc has also decided to redouble efforts for an early bilateral trade and investment agreement. Singh said that a balanced agreement will bring enormous benefits to both the sides and the interests of small farmers and shopkeepers in India will be protected.Commerce Secretary Rahul Khullar later told the media that a directive has been given by the leaders of both sides to complete the negotiations at the earliest. He said more than 50 per cent was already done and the aim was to conclude the remaining negotiations by March next year. The Prime Minister arrives in Germany today for a summit with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on various bilateral and international issues.