A propos - 'Security, dilemma over Greenland have enhanced urgency' for EU referendum in Iceland
France 24 Europe
by Sharon GAFFNEYFebruary 26, 2026
Iceland's government will soon propose a date for a referendum on resuming talks for its possible accession to the EU, the country's foreign ministry told AFP Thursday. Speaking with FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney speaks with Eirikur Bergmann, Professor of Politics at Bifröst University, who says that "the security aspect and the dilemma over Greenland have enhanced the urgency (for a referendum) amongst some people in Iceland".
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Originally published on France 24 Europe on 2/26/2026