Iceland votes on resuming EU membership talks

Icelanders will vote Saturday on whether their country should resume membership negotiations with the European Union.

By Sama News Agency

September 4, 2026

Two people stand near a voting booth with directional arrows inside a bright room with bookshelves visible. — Icelanders vote on whether to resume EU membership negotiations in a Saturday referendum. (France 24 — English)

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Icelanders are heading to the polls on Saturday to vote on whether the country should resume talks with the European Union over membership. Eiríkur Bergmann, a professor of politics at Bifröst University, said the referendum represents a significant decision for the island nation.

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