Iceland's EU Ambition: A Nation's Identity on the Line The recent referendum in Iceland, where 52. 8% of voters rejected resuming talks to join the European Union, has sent shockwaves through Brussels and beyond.
On its surface, the vote appears to be a rebuke of the EU's efforts to expand membership, but scratch beneath the skin and it reveals something more profound about Iceland's national identity.
For decades, Iceland has walked a delicate balance between embracing economic benefits from European integration and preserving sovereignty.