Iceland to vote on resuming EU talks in close referendum
A yes vote would reopen talks on EU terms, including fisheries, after Iceland suspended membership negotiations in 2013.
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Iceland to vote on resuming EU talks in close referendum
Icelanders are not being asked to decide just yet if they want to join the 27-member bloc -- only whether they want their government to negotiate possible terms, including on the highly sensitive fishing issue. "This is an opportunity, it's not a final decision," Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir told AFP, arguing that the referendum paved the way for a "risk-reducing 'Yes'". "This way you get a deal on the table, you're able to see all the q…
'Not a final decision': Iceland to vote on resuming EU talks in close referendum
On August 29, Iceland will hold a referendum on the resumption of EU accession negotiations, and as the Policy notes, US President Donald Trump's desire to join Greenland and expand Washington's influence in the Arctic could push Reykjavik to Brussels.
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