28/08/2026
💜Volt welcomes Iceland to the EU 🗳️
Tomorrow, the Icelandic referendum will be held to decide whether to restart the negotiations for joining the EU from, reopening the closed chapters in 2013.
On 17 July 2009, Iceland’s application for EU membership was submitted to the Council of the European Union and on February 24, 2010, the Commission delivered positive advice and recommended the opening of negotiations for EU accession, which officially started in June of the same year.
In 2013, due to a change in government, from a social-democratic party to a centre-right alliance whose focus lay in fear of losing fishing rights, accession talks were interrupted. Following the recent geopolitical developments, Iceland decided to reopen the talks in May 2026.
Volt encourages Icelanders to vote European and secure a strong and safe future together! 💪