Iceland's EU Accession: Referendum and Timeline

Icelanders will vote on Saturday whether to resume EU accession talks, with a successful outcome potentially leading to membership within one to two years. Commissioner Marta Kosová confirmed this timeline, but stressed that the final decision lies with Icelandic voters. If talks are successful, an accession treaty must be prepared and approved by EU institutions and member states, followed by another referendum in Iceland. The process usually takes about a year after talks are completed. Iceland wants to maintain control over fishing in case of EU accession, according to a poll. The result is expected to be close.