Iceland’s decision to reject reviving European Union membership negotiations reaffirms the nation’s preference for maintaining its existing framework of relations outside of full accession. Opposition to membership remains largely driven by concerns over national sovereignty and the protection of Iceland’s vital fishing industry from EU quotas and regulations. Despite declining formal membership, Iceland will continue its close economic cooperation and regulatory alignment with the EU through its participation in the European Economic Area and the Schengen Agreement.
- Iceland continues to maintain close economic and trade integration with the European Union via the European Economic Area (EEA).
- Protection of the domestic fishing industry and control over sovereign waters remain central factors in the decision against full EU membership.
- Participation in the Schengen Area ensures ongoing freedom of movement for travel between Iceland and European member states.
- Existing bilateral agreements and economic partnerships between Iceland and the EU will remain unchanged.
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Iceland would have been more than a welcome member. Greetings from Finland. Lets give it another try in few years. 🙂
they are fine, why should they bother to join? changing the status or balance require some sort of events
Iceland already has business ties with the EU. Nothing major will change.
Trump should move a few. More soldiers onto the island, buy up some land and before you know it they're part of the US.
This is a wake up call for the EU. The EU needs a revolution: no more wo ke policies no more unchecked imm igration from outside Europe. Some have already arrived in Algeciras and Granada, Spain, this week. No more endless bureaucracy, no more dependence on the United States, and no more politicians who do nothing in Parliament or the presidency. If this continues, the EU risks becoming a bloc where poorer countries are increasingly dependent on the wealthier ones, while those wealthier countries lose the incentive to remain committed to the project.
Great news!! F Brussels!
We knew they would. The whole vote was just for the Icelandic government to get a feel for how the people are feeling. The US is no threat to Iceland in any way and it's mostly just extremism on the part of Journalists just to get clicks.
EU be like: Ok we can respect that decision, but don't bother calling us when the US navy drops anchor outside Reykjavik and starts moving troops ashore…
It's part of the American Sphere of Influence.
Iceland is a fundamentally opportunistic country.
That's how they came to exist in the first place.
That's why they wanted to join during their crisis in 2009 and dropped the bid in 2013 when it calmed down.
A bitter lesson for the EU to not bail them out next time.
The EU should really ask themselves why perfect countries like Greenland, Iceland, Norway and Switzerland don't want to join.
Why can the EU not build a tier where these countries can contribute to a stronger EU?
Respect from Canada for Iceland's decision. 60% support should be required for a big decision of this nature.
Hopefully Canada will form a partnership with the EU similar to Iceland and Norway possibly evolving something similar to what the UK foolishly gave up with Brexit.
Canada wants closer relationships with Greenland, Iceland and Nordic nations especially.
🟥🍁🟥 STRONG ! 🟥🍁🟥 FORT !
That sucks I would have loved to travel to Iceland visa free
Iceland will be a serious headache to europe when their undefended island and fishing waters fall to usanian, russian or chinese imperialism. Icelanders have no army. And europe will let it happen.
YES TO THE U.S.!
I'm so sure many don't want unhinged immigration. They just don't want to speak about it in public because many like DW news will brand them as far right. So kudos to Icelanders, don't join the club that will destroy your social fabric.
ICELAND
IS a Sovereign Independent Democratic Nation with their own Laws n' Regulations decided Democratically by the People of ICELAND,
Why would they turn their Nation over to a Scam Administration in Brussels/Strasbourg=BERLIN.
Why
These Icelandic people are smart!
In the future in case needing any financial help ask to the USA and Trump .
Excellent decision Iceland – 🇮🇸🎉
The eu is a nasty – undemocratic union that is intent on destroying the European continent it’s culture and heritage.
The sooner the eu is destroyed the better for every European.
These kinds of referendums should always be 60% for changing anything. Because then countries regret it after some years.
Local here 🇮🇸 I felt like the “Já” camp never got out of the blocks. It felt like they had no financial support. Contrast that with the “Nei” side. In the week before the vote, I was receiving calls from canvassers, I saw campaign advertisements in the movie theatre. It felt like there was more passion and nationalistic feeling in voting “No”. In the end, the Icelandic Krona is a millstone around the necks of households, we have mortgages with over 9% interest rates, with no obvious reason to point to. The former president of Iceland said it well, “The Krona is a very good currency if you have a lot of it, and a very bad one if you do not.”
A victory for the brave people of Iceland, they saved themself from tyranny.
bravo Iceland stay away from EU You be way way better off
The EU is just attractive for poor countries that need a handout.
Good! Leave them alone.
E.U. isn't doing so well either. One look at Ursula and the E.U. apparatchik should be enough to convince the independent Icelanders not to surrender their sovereignty.
Iceland is a member of the European Economic Area (EEA).
No reason to join the EU…🤔
No to hearing a proposition … 😮 something is really wrong somewhere
Iceland not joining, means that Norway will no be joining either in the future. While Iceland is a nice thing for EU, getting Norway is the real price.
Big question is who wants to join the EU when it sees the non-legal migration and mismanagement of other Brussels dictates
To vote yes means some group is pushing this idea my wuestion who and why. In Brexit the stay group could not make the case how the UK benefited prior exiting. Other than some liberal elites having easy access to Europe. The average Brit did not benefit from EU membership so they voted to exit. Too bad the politicians can not get onboard
Better Iceland does not find out the difficulty.
People are trying to leave the EU not join the EU… is this a surprise?!
People easily forget the EU's origins. Under a different name, it started because European economies needed US capital to recover. It wasn't a free ride; it required being tied to the US, which is exactly why NATO was created. For decades, the US secured Europe's defense while Europeans traded heavily with them. Fast forward to today: Poland is the shining star of economic rebuilding, and others are following suit. Even non-members like Norway, Canada, and Switzerland are deeply integrated and bound to the EU. Ultimately, being a member or just being highly aligned amounts to the same reality. But if you want to keep getting the best benefits, the main rule is simple: don't pull a UK
Joining the EU hurts the working class. Just ask the working class citizens of EU nations, they will tell you.