India and the 25-nation European Union (EU) yesterday launched an action plan to deepen their strategic partnership and jointly combat terrorism. âWe have had a good and extremely productive discussion at the 6th India-EU summit today. The most important outcome has been the adoption of a joint action plan which provides the necessary framework for our fast evolving multi-faceted relations,â Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said at a press conference attended also by British Prime Minister Tony Blair at the Hyderabad House here.Manmohan and visiting British Prime Minister Tony Blair, who holds the rotating presidency of the EU, unveiled the action plan to strengthen trade and security ties between Europe and the emerging economic power. âI have no doubt this does mark a change, a significant change and turning point in relations between the EU and India,â Blair told a joint news conference. âIt sets a framework for further action and discussion across a whole range of issues from trade and security through to education and science and technology,â he said.