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Icelanders vote in referendum on whether to resume EU membership talks
Iceland will vote in a tight referendum on Saturday on whether to reopen membership negotiations with the European Union. Reykjavik applied for EU membership in 2009, following a financial crisis that devastated its economy but a eurosceptic government suspended the process in 2013.
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- Why it matters
- The outcome determines whether Iceland pursues formal EU integration, with potential consequences for trade arrangements, regulatory alignment, and Iceland's role in European policy—though the referendum itself is non-binding and parliament would ultimately decide.
- Most affected
- Icelandic voters — Their choice shapes whether the country restarts formal EU accession negotiations.
- Likely next
- Whether the referendum passes and, if so, whether Iceland's parliament acts on that mandate to resume talks.