Iceland held a referendum on resuming European Union accession negotiations, resulting in a "no" victory with 52.8% of the votes. Icelandic voters thus rejected the possibility of the country resuming the European integration process.
Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir reacted to the referendum result stating that the Government will not proceed with the accession negotiations during the current term. The Icelandic executive thus respected the will expressed by the population through the referendum.
This result marks a significant setback in Iceland's approach to the European Union, which had previously been suspended. The decision reflects the continuation of Icelandic society's reluctance regarding European integration.
