Iceland has confirmed its decision not to pursue accession negotiations with the European Union, opting to maintain its current relationship with the bloc. The government cited the importance of preserving national sovereignty, particularly concerning its vital fisheries and agricultural sectors. Despite rejecting full EU membership, Iceland continues to maintain close economic and political ties with European partners through its participation in the European Economic Area and the Schengen Agreement.
- Iceland has reaffirmed its stance against resuming talks for European Union membership.
- Key concerns regarding sovereign control over domestic fishing quotas and agriculture remain central to the decision.
- Iceland originally initiated membership negotiations in 2009 before suspending the process in subsequent years.
- The country retains access to the EU single market through the European Economic Area (EEA) and remains part of the Schengen zone.
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Good for them 👏.
European union is an unmitigated disaster. Now Canada or our "leader " wants to join the European union.
Total disaster going to cost Canada big money. Again.
Canada is in North America, someone forgot to tell the Canadian prime Minister.
Good decision Iceland.
Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free!?
Wait and see if the EU grows up
Great decision.
EU isn't perfect but no European country on its own can be stronger than USA (having 52 countries), China, or Russia. Looking for unity when missiles are coming down through your roof, or during a financial crisis will be too late. Europeans must be coordinated and aim to be the most advanced and developed area in the world. Having a fragmented Europe means living on a fragile continent. Hopefully, the fact that Iceland didn't join would help EU improving itself and be more attractive to the current EU members and Iceland.
Wow, the whackadoos (or bots) are out in force today. Iceland needs to decide what's best for them. I'm just hoping they got all the information and not sunshine blown where the sun don't shine by either side.
No to tethered bottle caps 😅😅😅
VERY SMART PEOPLE, WELL DONE ICELAND!!!!
No to the European Union of Israel 👎🏼
great news , they have destroyed every nation state , well done
Iceland just saved itself.
Wise people and wise choice.
Leftists really want to destroy Iceland so they can ship so called migrants over to them. Iceland voted no on destroying their own country in the name of leftist insanity.
Good for you Iceland
You would see millions from that religion destroying your island
Well done Iceland….. The EU is a clown show. It would distroy your economy.
Je suis très heureuse de faire part de 🇪🇺. Et Aujourd'hui avec trump Putin Netanyahu et Chine il faut être Unis
Hmmmm. Iceland doesn't want open borders either. Congratulations Iceland. Don't fall for the EU bullshit
❤ Good for them! 👏👏👏👏👏
Wise decision 🤪
They just put themselves on the menu.
A YES vote would have meant one thing……a flood of third world refugees…
Smart people.
WELL DONE : congratulations🎉! From the Netherlands ❤️
The bizarre thing about this is that Icelanders appear to be happy about being part of the European Economic Area (EEA) and the Schengen area, which means following most of the rules of the EU Internal Market and Schengen without participating in the political processes which decide the rules. The people decide, of course – but it is hard to avoid the thought that widespread misinformation about what is actually already the case plays a role in this.
Iceland probably doesn't need European factory trawlers fishing in their territorial waters and destroying the fishery like they have in other places like the Canadian cod fishery. Iceland has been using their fish resources sustainably for centuries now and it provides a good living for their people. I visited there a few years ago via sailboat including a stop a Vestmannaeyjar island on my way to Europe and it is a fantastic place.
Remove NATO before it's too late
Russian trolls are really happy in the comments.
When needing help again go ask to Trump
The E.U and the toxic Left are destroying the West with their crazy policies. Wake up, people! Instead of calling them racists, try to understand why people are feeling this way.
Congratulation Iceland on becoming the 53d state !
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Congrats from Romania!! No to the EU that tries to distort the national states! It's a message from Bruxelles to change it's attitude!
😂😂😂😂😂
EU is not a bad idea, timing is not good.
A time to scatter stones, and a time to gather stones; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing.
The left wing fake news won't like this result ? They will demand another referendum ?
The French want a referendum……Time to leave. ❤
Iceland have made the right decision, especially given how callous the EU has become in recent years
Weird, a handful of people on an icy rock far away from Europe don’t want to be in the EU, not that Europe cares, we have our problems but are together
Iceland, Norway, and Switzerland belong to the European Economic Area (EEA), the Schengen Area, and the European Single Market; these three countries are closely linked to the European Union (EU) and already apply European law within their territories. So, a word of warning to EU opponents: don't get too carried away.
FYI: Only the capital region voted for these talks.
Oh no! Iceland misses the chance of getting migrants on board.
The islanders acted wisely… the EU's meddling in all areas of life is overreaching and unacceptable… this bureaucratic monster must go, otherwise the EU will be history in a few years..
The EU is in decline due to the arrogance of its leadership, which ignores the mood and will of the citizens.
Why would anyone want to join such a union? Not even France manages to form a stable government or curb its national debt.
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Well done Iceland!
Welldone Iceland…!