Iceland votes in a tight race on whether to resume talks to join the EU
Summary
Iceland held a public vote to decide if it should restart discussions to join the European Union. This decision comes 13 years after Iceland stopped earlier talks about becoming an EU member.Key Facts
- Iceland’s Prime Minister is Kristrún Frostadóttir.
- The country held a referendum on whether to resume EU membership talks.
- Iceland paused its previous talks about joining the EU 13 years ago.
- The vote took place on a Saturday.
- The referendum is a way for the people of Iceland to express their opinion on EU membership.
- The outcome will influence whether Iceland restarts formal discussions with the EU.
- Iceland is not currently a member of the European Union.
- The decision relates to Iceland’s international and economic relations.
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