Published on 30/08/2026 – 17:21 GMT+2 • Updated

17:24

The European Commission has issued a muted reaction after Iceland rejected the reopening of accession negotiations with the bloc in a hotly contested referendum, a decision that risks dampening the momentum on enlargement.

The vote came down to the wire : 52.8% chose “no” and 47.2% chose “yes”.

“The European Commission takes note of the outcome of Iceland’s referendum,” a Commission spokesperson said in a brief statement.

“The Commission respects the choice of the Icelandic people. Iceland remains a close partner of the European Union.”

Meanwhile, European Council President António Costa…

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