# Iceland referendum deals heavy blow to Brussels’ hopes of northward EU expansion

https://mins.news/en/item/37486

- TASS, 2026-08-30 11:35 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2179477

> Euractiv said Iceland’s rejection of EU accession dealt a major setback to Brussels’ hopes of expanding northward. Supporters promised swift negotiations and argued that joining the eurozone would bring record-low inflation, while opponents persuaded more voters that membership would erode Iceland’s sovereignty and restrict fishing.

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