ESB - Evrópusambandið á Íslandi / European Union in Iceland

12/08/2026

Í seinustu viku skrifaði Clara Ganslandt, sendiherra ESB, grein á Vísi í tilefni Hinsegin daga.🏳️‍🌈 Í greininni „Sameinumst undir regnboganum: Jafnrétti, inngilding og stolt“ skrifaði sendiherrann „Hinsegin dagar í Reykjavík gefa okkur tilefni til að fagna þeim góða árangri sem náðst hefur um leið og við höldum áfram að byggja upp öflug og réttlát samfélög án aðgreiningar – á Íslandi, um alla Evrópu og víðar”.

Last week, EU Ambassador Clara Ganslandt wrote an article in Vísir on the occasion of Reykjavík Pride.🏳️‍🌈 Titled “United under the rainbow: Equality, inclusion and pride”, the Ambassador concluded that “As we celebrate Reykjavík Pride, let us honour the progress made while continuing to build inclusive, resilient and just communities — in Iceland, across Europe and beyond”.

Í ágústmánuði ár hvert gerist eitthvað einstakt í Reykjavík þegar borgin breytir um svip og verður staður þar sem hátíðahöld og samstaða fara hönd í hönd. Göturnar fyllast af litadýrð, tónlist og gleði en einnig sterkri samkennd. Það er þetta sem er svo einstakt við Hin...

11/08/2026

Við erum spennt að sjá almyrkvann á morgun! Þessi sjaldgæfi atburður mun ekki gerast aftur á Íslandi fyrr en eftir 170 ár. Hér getiði fundið helstu upplýsingar, frá opinberum aðilum, um sólmyrkvann.

EN: We are very excited for the total solar eclipse tomorrow! A unique event that Iceland won’t experience for the next 170 years. Here you can find official information about the solar eclipse event.

Ísland.is er upplýsinga- og þjónustuveita opinberra aðila á Íslandi. Þar getur fólk og fyrirtæki fengið upplýsingar og notið margvíslegrar þjónustu hjá opinberum aðilum á einum stað í gegnum eina gátt.

10/08/2026

Á laugardaginn gekk sendinefnd ESB, ásamt öðrum fulltrúum sendiráða á Íslandi, í Gleðigöngu Hinsegin daga í Reykjavík!🏳️‍🌈🇮🇸 Við komum saman til að sýna samstöðu með réttindabaráttu hinsegin fólks nær og fjær.
Sendinefndin var einnig stoltur styrktaraðili aðgangspalls í Hljómskálagarðinum, til að tryggja aðgengi fyrir alla þá sem vildu njóta hátíðarinnar!🏳️‍⚧️👩‍🦽
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On Saturday, the EU Delegation, along with representatives from embassies in Iceland, attended the Pride Parade in Reykjavik!🏳️‍🌈🇮🇸 We came together in solidarity with q***r people everywhere in the struggle for their rights.
The Delegation was also proud to sponsor an accessible wheelchair ramp and platform, with the hopes of making Reykjavik Pride accessible for all who wished to enjoy the celebration!🏳️‍⚧️👩‍🦽

04/08/2026

Gleðilega hinsegin daga! Sendinefnd Evrópusambandsins á Íslandi er stoltur styrktaraðili Hinsegin daga í Reykjavík🏳️‍🌈

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Happy Pride Week! The European Union Delegation to Iceland is a proud supporter of Reykjavík Pride 🏳️‍🌈

dagar - Reykjavik Pride
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30/07/2026

Í gær tók Clara Ganslandt sendiherra, ásamt teymi Sendinefndar ESB á Íslandi, á móti félögum úr Evrópudeild YATA Ísland.
Áttum gott samtal um samskipti yfir Atlantshafið og um öryggismál við þennan góða hóp af ungum leiðtogum. Kærar þakkir til allra sem mættu og komu með svona frábæra orku!
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Yesterday, Ambassador Clara Ganslandt and the EU Delegation to Iceland team were delighted to welcome members from YATA’s European wing.
Good discussion on transatlantic relations and security with a truly sharp group of young leaders. Thanks to everyone who joined us and brought such great energy!

13/07/2026

Russia is waging a sustained cyber campaign against Europe, and today the EU is exposing not only the Russian state but also the broader cyber ecosystem it relies on to launch cyber-attacks against the EU.

Today, the EU and its member states hold the FSB as responsible for a sustained campaign of malicious cyber activities targeting the EU, its Member States and partners.

The Council also adopted sanctions against individuals and entities linked to Russia's cyber ecosystem, raising the costs of Russia's malicious cyber activities and holding those responsible accountable.

For the first time, the EU and the United Kingdom have imposed sanctions simultaneously under their respective cyber sanctions regimes.

29/06/2026

EU Youth Policy Dialogue in Budva, Montenegro.

On June 3-4, Arna Dís Heiðarsdóttir participated in the second EU Youth Policy Dialogue with High Representative/Vice-President Kaja Kallas in Budva, Montenegro, held alongside the EU–Western Balkans Summit in Tivat.

Together with 21 young leaders from across Europe, Arna contributed to drafting strategic recommendations for the HR/VP on key topics including youth, peace and security, EU enlargement, disinformation, and Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI). She took part in discussions focused on youth, peace and security, with particular emphasis on expanding funding opportunities for young people and strengthening their role in decision-making processes.

As part of the programme, participants visited Europe House in Bar, where they met with representatives of the EU Delegation to Montenegro to discuss the challenges posed by disinformation and FIMI, as well as the measures being taken to address these issues within Montenegro’s EU accession process.

Reflecting on the experience, Arna said: “I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to engage with incredible young people from across Europe, to hear perspectives from youth in the Western Balkans, and to better understand the rapid democratic developments and their impact on young people. I thank the EU Delegation to Iceland for nominating me for this Dialogue and look forward to continuing this important conversation while bringing Icelandic youth perspectives to future discussions, and I’m especially grateful to have made friendships that will last a lifetime.”

25/06/2026

Clara Ganslandt sendihera átti ánægjulega heimsókn til Norðurlands í síðustu viku. Hún heimsótti Skagafjörð þar sem hún tók þátt í uppskeruhátíð Fornverkaskólans og Byggðasafn Skagfirðinga - Skagafjörður Heritage Museum. Hún fékk einnig tækifæri til að hitta og ræða við Guðmund Hauk Jakobsson, forseta sveitarstjórnar Húnabyggðar.

Viðburðurinn í Fornverkaskólanum var bæði uppskeruhátíð og afhjúpun viðurkenningarskjaldar skólans vegna Evrópsku minjaverndarverðlaunanna 2026. Að auki var 20 ára afmæli skólans fagnað 🏆🇪🇺

Fornverkaskólinn varðveitir og skráir íslenska torfbyggingarhefð og tryggir þannig að þetta sérstaka evrópska handverk haldist lifandi og skili sér til komandi kynslóða.

Evrópsku minjaverndarverðlaunin er viðurkenning sem undirstrikar mikilvægi þess að varðveita hefðbundið handverk. Í anda verðlaunanna var viðburðurinn settur upp sem nokkurs konar samfélagsverkefni; gestir tóku þátt í að tyrfa hús, fræddust um sögulegar byggingaraðferðir og nutu lifandi tónlistar í fallegu umhverfi.

Nánari upplýsingar um verðlaunin má finna í fyrstu athugasemd hér að neðan:
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Ambassador Clara Ganslandt had a pleasant visit to the North of Iceland last week. She visited Skagafjörður to join a celebration at the Heritage Craft School and the Skagafjörður Heritage Museum for a special celebration. She also got the opportunity to meet with Guðmundur Haukur Jakobsson, President of the Municipal Council of Húnabyggð. Thanks to Guðmundur for the good discussion.

The event at the Heritage Craft School featured the official unveiling of their 2026 European Heritage Award / Europa Nostra Award plaque, 🏆🇪🇺 while also marking 20 years of the school’s dedicated work in restoring historic turf buildings.

The Heritage Craft School preserves, promotes and documents Iceland’s turf-building tradition, ensuring that a rare European craft remains practiced and transmitted to new generations.

This prestigious European award highlights the vital importance of preserving traditional craftsmanship. True to the spirit of the recognition, it was a community-wide effort; guests joined in to help turf a building, learned about historic construction techniques, and enjoyed live music in a beautiful setting.

Learn more about the awards in the first comment below:

23/06/2026

🇮🇸 🇪🇺 Sendiherra ESB á Íslandi, Clara Ganslandt, fagnaði þjóðhátíðardegi Íslands í síðustu viku. Hún heimsótti forseta Íslands, Höllu Tómasdóttir, á Bessastaði. Þá var hún viðstödd móttöku Utanríkisráðuneytisins ásamt öðrum sendiherrum á Íslandi.
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🇮🇸 🇪🇺 EU Ambassador to Iceland, Clara Ganslandt was happy to celebrate Iceland‘s national day last week. She visited the President of Iceland, Halla Tómasdóttir at Bessastaðir, and she attended a reception at the Foreign Ministry alongside other ambassadors to Iceland.

Photos: MFA Iceland/Sigurjón Ragnar

19/06/2026

Árlegur fundur sendiherra aðildarríkja Evrópusambandsins gagnvart Íslandi fór fram í Safnahúsinu við Hverfisgötu þann 16. júní 2026. Forsætisráðherra Íslands, Kristrún Frostadóttir, var heiðursgestur fundarins sem var skipulagður af sendinefndinni.

Á fundinum ræddu sendiherrarnir við forsætisráðherra um nýlegar vendingar í íslenskum stjórnmálum sem og um alþjóða- og Evrópumál.

Sendinefnd ESB þakkar Kristrún Frostadóttir kærlega fyrir komuna og fyrir gagnlegar og upplýsandi umræður.
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On 16 June 2026, the annual meeting of the Ambassadors of the Member States of the European Union accredited to Iceland took place at the House of Collections in Reykjavík. The Prime Minister of Iceland, Kristrún Frostadóttir, attended as the guest of honour at the meeting, which was organised by the EU Delegation to Iceland.

During the meeting, the ambassadors exchanged views with the Prime Minister on recent developments in Icelandic politics as well as European and international affairs.

The EU Delegation would like to extend its gratitude to Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir for her participation and for the valuable and informative exchange of views.

Forsætisráðuneytið
Ljósmyndari: Hulda Margrét ljósmyndari / photography