Iceland has reaffirmed its decision not to pursue full European Union membership, prioritizing national sovereignty and the protection of its key domestic industries. The decision is heavily influenced by concerns over fisheries management, natural resources, and agricultural autonomy. Although formal accession negotiations remain suspended, Iceland will continue to maintain close economic ties with European partners through its existing membership in the European Economic Area and the Schengen Area, ensuring uninterrupted single-market access without integrating into the bloc’s political and regulatory framework.
- Iceland has maintained its position against pursuing full accession to the European Union.
- Preserving sovereign control over domestic fishing waters and maritime resources remains the primary obstacle to membership.
- The country retains access to the EU internal market through the European Economic Area (EEA) agreement.
- Iceland continues its participation in the Schengen Area, allowing passport-free travel across participating European nations.
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Well done iceland
In order to ever get Iceland and Norway the EU will have to concede 100% control over natural resourses up front.
Join US then:)
what a joke – eu wanted their money -not going to happen
Way to go Iceland, don't lose control of your own nation.
Wise choice.
Congratulations, Iceland. Greetings from Germany. If a fairy were to grant me political wishes, I would say: Germany out of the EU and peace in Ukraine. No Russophobia.
Poland 🇵🇱 should do PolExit! We don't need all this craziness happening in EU.
What will happen now? Simple, just what happened to Ireland. The unelected, undemocratic, authoritarian bureaucrats of the EU will force Iceland to vote again … and again, and again, and again, until the "correct" outcome is achieved.
51st State incoming
"What happens now?"
Nothing happens, they get to do their thing. We are not Russia.
As an alternative to being isolated flag-waving nationalists on a mid-Atlantic rock, which country or group of countries in the world would you rather align with than Europe? The idea of not even talking about it seems bolshy, headstrong and dismissive. That's not a sensible way for any country to operate.
Today's pub-quiz question: when did the EU last recruit a member that immediately became a net contributor to the EU budget?
Iceland can say no until hit by EU sanctions…
The government will push it through anyway
Why join EU is EU countries good shape now?🤨
To bed? No if Iceland's government is like other EU member states they will ignore it and continue anyway.
Excellent questions. The journalist needs to go viral. As far as Iceland dealing with the UN beware of their fear tactics. They might not have tried it on you yet but the globalists are patient and won't take no for an answer. They will promise you security and wealth but actually you will become a target as they steal your wealth. Good luck.
Good luck to them. Just wait until Agent Orange and his paymaster in the Kremlin find them as a soft target or China sends a troller fleet and we will see what happens then. I mean they may be economically and militarily strong enough to resist. I’d hope so. 🤞 anyways good luck.
Smart move Iceland.
To be fair, Icelanders avoid confrontation when ever they can, so avoiding family or friends gathering to not have a debate is not that uncommon, just a bit amplified now then usual 😅
The EU just needs to collapse.
They have done enough damage already.
Vote – Restore – NR – AFD – VOX – Brothers of Italy.
It is alarming how divisive and hateful this election period became. Iceland has always had lively election campaigns and strong political debate, but I think most of us have never witnessed anything quite like what happened this time.
Something clearly shifted, and I don’t believe all of it happened organically. Whether the causes were internal, external, or a combination of both, I think Icelanders as a society need to seriously examine and understand what happened.
Democracy cannot thrive in the long term if political discussion continues in this direction, or escalates into even more extreme and hateful forms of discourse. We need to be able to disagree passionately without dehumanising or attacking one another.
And honestly, after this election, I would seriously consider banning election advertising altogether next time. At the very least, we need to rethink how political advertising is allowed to influence public discourse.
Good decision
Trump give them Icelanders an offer they couldn't deny, maybe Iceland will turn into state 52 soon.
Good decision by Iceland.
if they weren't already in Schengen, would the result be different?
Iceland is already in Schengen and EEA. So they are already in "EU basic" tier but have no say in rule making. I think they want to keep status quo.
Possible reasons:
– They hope Trump keeps on not being able to point them on map. They play "dead" to not attract attention.
– EU cares about environment protection while Iceland is afraid, they will have to regulate part of their fishing industry that is not sustainable.
No to Illegal Immigration ✅️
Smart move Iceland.
Nice going Iceland! Why would anyone hand sovereignty over to Queen Empress Ursula Von Der Leyen?
No concern about prospect of becoming Icelandistan?
Icelandic fisheries are controlled by a cartel of five families
Iceland has a very small and therefore fragile economy-currency combined with a real estate bubble.
So remains to be seen what happens when another crisis will hit.
Maybe this proud patriotism will lead to being bought by Trump
Congratulations Iceland!
Democracy is not good anymore DW 😂😂😂
Congrats to Iceland. Those eu are nuts
Iceland is wealthy and they don't want a migration crisis. I guess the UK knew this was about to happen. After all they are at the heart of what caused the current world disorder. Only Ukraine wants in and then they will join Hungary and Poland against older members of the Eu 😂
Smart by Island … the eu is a dictatorship with a bs Agenda …
I love Europe ! I love that I can Travel and work wherever I want and I truly feel european !
BUT : Ursula von der Leyen and the lobbyism . The dicatorlike force for climate politics , immigration , and Not accepting that souverein states can make their own decisions is a freaking joke !
They can’t Even stand for Peace and further Peace negotiation but Fund a senseless war for a corrupt Ukraine !
Can’t wait for the day people realize how corrupt and corrupted brussels really is .
i can't blame them, Germany and France has too much weight in EU politics so it wouldn't be fair to small country like Iceland
Norway voted no twice, Iceland voted no and the UK voted to leave. I know the EU commision struggle to grasp this but not everyone thinks the EU is some eutopia.
All depends upon the EU.There are those in the UK who still hanker after rejoining the EU.I voted to leave and unless the EU changes direction away from dreams of Political Union back towards Commercial Union -I would oppose UK re-entry.
Why should the Icelanders give away their vital Fishing Industry for the sake of EU Political Union.
Now Trump can make Iceland part of America 😉
What happens? They’ll be free from being destroyed by EU migration policy. Well done Iceland!!