# EU tries to turn the page on enlargement after Iceland votes against new talks

https://mins.news/en/item/45273

- euronews, 2026-09-04 11:21 UTC
- Politics
- Original: http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/04/eu-tries-to-turn-the-page-on-enlargement-after-icelands-vote-against-new-talks

> Senior EU officials are playing down the impact of Iceland’s referendum against opening new accession talks. Ministers meeting in Dublin are seeking to maintain momentum for candidate countries while discussions on democratic safeguards continue and national elections approach.

## Stories

- [Iceland EU Membership Referendum](https://mins.news/en/topic/iceland-eu-membership-referendum) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/iceland-eu-membership-referendum.md

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