A decisive change of direction for Iceland , according to what was reported by the Norwegian public service broadcaster NRK , the government is considering bringing forward the referendum on accession to the European Union , initially set for 2027. In fact, the Icelandic parliament is expected to set the date for the vote in the next few weeks.
In all likelihood, the new date proposed by the government will be August 29, 2026. It goes without saying that the current geopolitical context has led the "Land of Ice and Fire" to resume talks on membership, after they were interrupted in 2013. This accession appears increasingly necessary, particularly after the tariffs that have hit Reykjavik hard and President Trump's threats to annex Greenland .
EU President Ursula von der Leyen inevitably also expressed her opinion on the issue, defining cooperation with Iceland as "a factor of stability in a volatile global context." Iceland could therefore become the next country to join the European Union, joining the current 27 member states .
(Unioneonline/ns)
