Negotiations with Reykjavík risk being bogged down by rigid accession rules. For strategic reasons, Brussels has to learn how to bend a little Iceland is preparing for a referendum this summer on whether to restart negotiations with the EU about joining the bloc. If voters approve, the governme...
Source: [Guardian International](https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/22/iceland-eu-brussels-rigid-rules)