# Iceland rejects resuming EU accession talks

https://mins.news/en/item/37658

- France 24, 2026-08-30 14:53 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20260830-iceland-rejects-eu-accession-talks

> Iceland has voted against restarting membership negotiations with the European Union. The No side secured nearly 53%, compared with just over 47% for Yes, a margin of 9,500 votes. Iceland is already in the EU single market and Schengen area; membership would add the bloc’s customs union and open a path to the euro.

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