The European Union expressed respect for Iceland's decision not to join the organization, referring to the potential accession of the Nordic country to the European bloc. The position was conveyed following contact between the two parties.
António Costa exchanged messages with Iceland's Prime Minister, Kristrún Frostadóttir, in a communication aimed at addressing the relationship between the two entities. The exact content of the conversation was not specified in the article.
Both leaders expressed "desire to continue strengthening relations between the EU and Iceland," indicating that, although Iceland does not intend to join the European Union, there is intention to maintain and deepen cooperation between both.
Iceland is a member of the European Free Trade Association and maintains trade agreements with the EU, but is not a member of the European Union, having historically decided not to proceed with the accession process.
