EU entry: Iceland before EU referendum – yes to new accession talks?
Today a decision will be made on Iceland's future EU policy. And the vote could be extremely close. Will the volcanic island once again move closer to Brussels - or would the Icelanders prefer to go it alone?
Iceland is holding a referendum on whether to resume European Union membership talks. Over 270,000 Icelanders are eligible to vote, with a fifth having already cast their ballots. The country's social democratic Prime Minister, Kristrún Frostadóttir, has promised to drop the plan if voters reject it. The outcome will determine whether Iceland will enter new negotiations with Brussels, but a separate vote would be required before Iceland could actually join the EU.
The debate has centered on the potential benefits and risks of membership, including the impact on Iceland's fishing industry.
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