Icelandic Voters Reject EU Accession Talks in Blow to Bloc’s Growth
EU membership would require Iceland to give up authority over some laws and trade policy and to relinquish some control of its fishing waters.
Icelanders voted against reopening negotiations to join the European Union in a referendum, resulting in a defeat for Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir’s government. The ballot asked whether Iceland should resume accession negotiations with the EU, with 52.8 percent voting against and 47.2 percent in favor. EU membership would entail Iceland relinquishing authority over laws and trade policy, and ceding some control of its fishing grounds.
- Icelanders voted against reopening negotiations for EU membership.
- The referendum was initiated by Prime Minister Kristrun Frostadottir’s government.
- 52.8% voted against resuming EU accession negotiations, while 47.2% were in favor.
- EU membership would require Iceland to cede authority over laws, trade policy, and fishing grounds.
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