Iceland Vote Stops EU Proximity – Signal for Switzerland?

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Driven in part by concerns over reopening the issue of fishing rights, the Icelandic referendum at the end of August disjoined supporters of European integration. Yet the EU continues to be seen as a stable regional center of governance that many other partners still want to draw closure to.

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The EU is criticized for its lack of action in the face of major crises. What kind of superpower is allowing Russia, China, and the United States to play in its Arctic backyard?

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Iceland says no to greater proximity to the EU – despite warnings of growing pressure from Washington. The vote suggests that the EU does not seem to provide enough incentives for the prosperous country.