Icelandic Authorities Ask EC Not to Interfere in EU Membership Referendum - Reports

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2026-08-07

MOSCOW, August 7 (RIA Novosti) - Icelandic authorities have asked the European Commission not to interfere in the upcoming referendum on resuming EU accession talks, Euractiv reported on Friday, citing two unnamed EU officials. On August 29, Iceland will hold a referendum on whether to resume negotiations with Brussels on joining the EU. If voters support resuming talks, final membership terms would require approval in a second referendum, while......

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