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A referendum last Saturday saw a majority of Icelanders reject the idea of re-opening talks to join the European Union. The ballot does not formally change Iceland’s existing 2009 EU application status.
Icelanders are voting on whether to restart accession negotiations with the EU, in a closely contested referendum. Talks have been on hold since 2013.
Icelandic commentary highlights concerns that joining the European Union could threaten jobs, expertise and economic value within the country’s vital fisheries sector.
A new analysis by the Icelandic vessel owners’ association says joining the EU could erode restrictions on foreign ownership in the nation’s fisheries sector.
Long-standing historical connections and Nordic collaboration inform the multifaceted bonds between Iceland and Sweden, from Viking journeys to present-day diplomacy and trade.
Iceland has shaped its economic relationships in Europe through the European Free Trade Association, an influential yet often overlooked trade bloc that has operated alongside the EU since 1960.
Polish nationals form the largest foreign community in Iceland, a country better known for its homogeneity. Shifts in migration mirror changing politics, economics and daily life across Europe.
