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Iceland to Vote on EU Membership in 2026 Referendum

3/19/2026

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  • Iceland will hold a referendum on August 29, 2026, to decide whether to resume EU membership negotiations.
  • Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín of Iceland says EU membership would boost Iceland's economic security and standing with like-minded nations.
  • She noted that U.S. tariffs on European states over Greenland underscored the need for European solidarity.
  • If the referendum passes, formal accession talks could begin and potentially conclude by 2028.