Refer to the input text as context and select the correct relationship between 'EU' and 'European Union' from the available options.
Options: founded by, legal form, operator, product/material produced

On the issue of the free trade agreement talks with the European Union being deferred, she said India was still awaiting a response from the EU on why they chose to act against the country’s pharmaceutical sector, which is world-renowned as suppliers of authentic but cheaper generic medicines.
operator