US EditionIceland speeds up EU accession plan, eyes holding referendum this year: Report
Iceland aims to hold a referendum as early as August on EU accession due to rising geopolitical tensions, with public support increasing amid security concerns, officials said.
- Iceland is considering holding a referendum on EU relations as early as August, after previously suspending talks in 2013.
- Recent events like Russia's invasion of Ukraine and trade tensions have renewed Iceland's interest in joining the EU.
- While polls show support for a referendum, Icelanders are less sure about actually becoming an EU member.
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Iceland could hold a referendum on whether to resume EU membership talks as early as August, Politico reports, citing sources. Parliament is expected to announce the date of the vote in the coming weeks, Deutsche Welle news portal reports.
Iceland is considering a vote on accession to the EU in 2026, rather than in 2027, as previously planned, reporting to the Policy, referring to sources.
Originally, a referendum on this was supposed to be held next year, but it was brought forward to this summer.
Iceland may organise a referendum on the renewal of accession negotiations in the European Union from August to August, reports Politico, reading two well-known speakers, and Parliament will announce the date of the vote in the coming weeks.
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