Gunnlaugsson Says 15% Centre Party Can Treat Iceland EU Vote as Nonbinding
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Updated · POLITICO Europe · Aug 28
Gunnlaugsson Says 15% Centre Party Can Treat Iceland EU Vote as Nonbinding
2 articles · Updated · POLITICO Europe · Aug 28
Summary
Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson said Iceland’s upcoming referendum would not force the government to reopen EU accession talks even if the “Yes” side wins.
The former prime minister argued the question is worded loosely enough that Reykjavík could satisfy any mandate by asking Brussels what membership terms it would offer, then stopping there.
Gunnlaugsson led Iceland when it abandoned its previous EU bid in 2015, with fishery quotas a central reason for dropping the accession process.
His Centre Party is now polling around 15%, positioning the opposition leader as a notable voice in how any pro-EU vote could be interpreted.