Iceland to hold referendum on EU accession talks in next few months, PM says - as it happened
The Guardian • • general
Key Points:
- Iceland plans to hold a referendum in the coming months to decide on opening EU accession talks, as announced by Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir during a press conference in Warsaw with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
- Frostadóttir emphasized the importance of preserving Iceland's Arctic identity and way of life while integrating more closely with the EU, with Tusk expressing strong support for Iceland joining the bloc and advocating for equal respect among member states.
- The referendum date is not yet finalized but is expected sooner than the previously rumored early 2027 timeline, pending parliamentary approval and a nine-month organization period.
- Recent opinion polls suggest a narrow but uncertain majority in Iceland favoring EU membership, reflecting a divided public opinion on the issue.
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