Iceland's EU Referendum: The Road to August 29

Iceland will hold a referendum on 29 August 2026 on whether to resume EU accession negotiations. While current opinion polls suggest that support for reopening talks exceeds support for full EU membership, public opinion overall remains divided, with fisheries, Iceland’s sovereignty, the introduction of the euro, and national security at the centre of the debate. The vote will determine whether Iceland continues pursuing EU membership, though any final accession agreement would require a second referendum.