Iceland Said ‘No’ to EU Membership Talks. What Does It Mean?
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Iceland's vote against resuming accession negotiations is not a rejection of Europe.
Iceland votes against even talking about joining the EU
On 30 August, voters in Iceland voted against the resumption of the country’s suspended EU membership talks. The 52.8 — 47.2% result came from a massive 82.5% turnout, higher than at any Icelandic election since 2009. The vote comes as a blow to an EU establishment hoping for an easy win that would shore up […] By Skwawkbox
Iceland has once again chosen to remain outside the European Union. In the referendum on August 29, 52.8% of citizens rejected the proposal for the country to resume membership negotiations, while 47.2% supported it. Voter turnout reached 82.5% - extremely high for a country with a population of about 400,000 people, writes NEWS.bg. The result ended the current government's attempt to put European membership back at the center of the political a…
Iceland will not reopen negotiations for membership in the European Union. In a referendum held on Saturday, 52.8 percent of voters voted against resuming talks, while 47.2 percent voted in favor. The narrow result strips the government of the mandate to return to the negotiating table with Brussels...
Iceland Voters Reject EU Accession Talks in Referendum
Voters in Iceland rejected a proposal to resume European Union accession talks in a referendum held over the weekend, according to official results. The measure was defeated by a margin of 52.8 percent to 47.2 percent, effectively ending any immediate prospects of the country joining the bloc. [1] The referendum asked voters a single question: “Should Iceland resume accession negotiations with the European Union?” [2] The capital, Reykjavik, was…
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