Just announced: Iceland has urgently moved up its referendum to join the European Union - to 29 August.
A reminder: 🇮🇸 is in many ways already a non-voting 🇪🇺 member because of the EEA. This would give them voting power to shape the laws they have to follow.
A reminder: 🇮🇸 is in many ways already a non-voting 🇪🇺 member because of the EEA. This would give them voting power to shape the laws they have to follow.
Iceland locks in on date for EU referendum | Euractiv
As a member of the European Economic Area, Iceland is already aligned with much of the bloc's legislation
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March 6, 2026 at 12:26 PM
Just announced: Iceland has urgently moved up its referendum to join the European Union - to 29 August.
A reminder: 🇮🇸 is in many ways already a non-voting 🇪🇺 member because of the EEA. This would give them voting power to shape the laws they have to follow.
A reminder: 🇮🇸 is in many ways already a non-voting 🇪🇺 member because of the EEA. This would give them voting power to shape the laws they have to follow.
2/ Gender changes within the EU/EEA were originally set to receive automatic recognition, but this plan was dropped to prevent older trans men living in the EEA from unintentionally losing their pension rights.
Another mystery solved.
Another mystery solved.
May 2, 2025 at 1:54 PM
2/ Gender changes within the EU/EEA were originally set to receive automatic recognition, but this plan was dropped to prevent older trans men living in the EEA from unintentionally losing their pension rights.
Another mystery solved.
Another mystery solved.
Yes, Iceland are an independent sovereign state. Who also happen to be in the Single Market, the EEA and the Schengen zone, with freedom of movement for people, goods and services. But if the UK did that I'd be screaming about Brexit betrayal and being an EU puppet.
August 30, 2026 at 7:40 PM
Yes, Iceland are an independent sovereign state. Who also happen to be in the Single Market, the EEA and the Schengen zone, with freedom of movement for people, goods and services. But if the UK did that I'd be screaming about Brexit betrayal and being an EU puppet.
There is currently significant respiratory virus activity in the EU/EEA, with both #influenza and #RSV epidemics ongoing.
#Vaccination campaigns against respiratory pathogens continue in many EU/EEA countries, and people who are eligible for vaccination are encouraged to get vaccinated.
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#Vaccination campaigns against respiratory pathogens continue in many EU/EEA countries, and people who are eligible for vaccination are encouraged to get vaccinated.
erviss.org
February 3, 2025 at 5:42 PM
There is currently significant respiratory virus activity in the EU/EEA, with both #influenza and #RSV epidemics ongoing.
#Vaccination campaigns against respiratory pathogens continue in many EU/EEA countries, and people who are eligible for vaccination are encouraged to get vaccinated.
erviss.org
#Vaccination campaigns against respiratory pathogens continue in many EU/EEA countries, and people who are eligible for vaccination are encouraged to get vaccinated.
erviss.org
In the absence of the UK being in the EU, or the EEA and the EU internal market, this is very clearly in the best interests of Gibraltar and its people.
What Farage and co think is frankly irrelevant.
What Farage and co think is frankly irrelevant.
June 11, 2025 at 9:45 PM
In the absence of the UK being in the EU, or the EEA and the EU internal market, this is very clearly in the best interests of Gibraltar and its people.
What Farage and co think is frankly irrelevant.
What Farage and co think is frankly irrelevant.
Great to welcome Brigitte Haas in Brussels.
Our EU-Liechtenstein cooperation as part of the EEA is a 30-year success story.
And together, we’re tackling today's geopolitical challenges.
Our EU-Liechtenstein cooperation as part of the EEA is a 30-year success story.
And together, we’re tackling today's geopolitical challenges.
November 12, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Great to welcome Brigitte Haas in Brussels.
Our EU-Liechtenstein cooperation as part of the EEA is a 30-year success story.
And together, we’re tackling today's geopolitical challenges.
Our EU-Liechtenstein cooperation as part of the EEA is a 30-year success story.
And together, we’re tackling today's geopolitical challenges.
The EU does not preclude Canada joining the EEA, but it is not on the table either.
August 28, 2026 at 1:01 PM
The EU does not preclude Canada joining the EEA, but it is not on the table either.
2) non-EU EEA states would see major disruption of a system that is designed for small, less-politicised countries, so also likely to raise problems
of course, could build a non-EEA system for UK SM participation, but that would be another level of complexity for EU
of course, could build a non-EEA system for UK SM participation, but that would be another level of complexity for EU
October 1, 2026 at 11:47 AM
2) non-EU EEA states would see major disruption of a system that is designed for small, less-politicised countries, so also likely to raise problems
of course, could build a non-EEA system for UK SM participation, but that would be another level of complexity for EU
of course, could build a non-EEA system for UK SM participation, but that would be another level of complexity for EU
Laut der EEA sind die meisten Meere, Seen und Flüsse in der EU sauber. ~85% der getesteten Badestellen hatten 2025 eine exzellente Wasserqualität, 96% erfüllten die EU-Mindeststandards.
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Es gibt zu viele negative News, deswegen poste ich jeden Tag eine #guteNewsdesTages.
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Es gibt zu viele negative News, deswegen poste ich jeden Tag eine #guteNewsdesTages.
June 19, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Laut der EEA sind die meisten Meere, Seen und Flüsse in der EU sauber. ~85% der getesteten Badestellen hatten 2025 eine exzellente Wasserqualität, 96% erfüllten die EU-Mindeststandards.
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Es gibt zu viele negative News, deswegen poste ich jeden Tag eine #guteNewsdesTages.
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Es gibt zu viele negative News, deswegen poste ich jeden Tag eine #guteNewsdesTages.
Yes. The EU/EEA should do so as well.
January 11, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Yes. The EU/EEA should do so as well.
So much of the coverage around freedom of movement focuses on EU nationals coming to live in the UK.
But did you know 1.2 million Brit's live in the EU and EEA?
But did you know 1.2 million Brit's live in the EU and EEA?
British citizens in the EU five years on from Brexit - UK in a changing Europe
Michaela Benson considers why it is timely to consider the longer impact of Brexit for British citizens living in the EU, EEA and EFTA member states.
buff.ly
June 27, 2025 at 6:15 PM
So much of the coverage around freedom of movement focuses on EU nationals coming to live in the UK.
But did you know 1.2 million Brit's live in the EU and EEA?
But did you know 1.2 million Brit's live in the EU and EEA?
"C’mon EU Vikings!
...Beyond a departing Iceland taking EFTA and the EEA agreements to under critical mass for any notion of a club of members, there are also the other aspects that could cause a domino effect upon Norway in particular."
...Beyond a departing Iceland taking EFTA and the EEA agreements to under critical mass for any notion of a club of members, there are also the other aspects that could cause a domino effect upon Norway in particular."
Is Iceland getting ready to join the EU?
A new change in Iceland’s government means that joining the EU is back on the cards for Iceland.
mikegalsworthy.substack.com
March 7, 2026 at 7:37 AM
"C’mon EU Vikings!
...Beyond a departing Iceland taking EFTA and the EEA agreements to under critical mass for any notion of a club of members, there are also the other aspects that could cause a domino effect upon Norway in particular."
...Beyond a departing Iceland taking EFTA and the EEA agreements to under critical mass for any notion of a club of members, there are also the other aspects that could cause a domino effect upon Norway in particular."
Norway and Iceland have signed up to participate in the EU single market via the EEA, and Switzerland has also signed up to participate in many aspects of it. Redwood is either very ignorant or very dishonest (or both).
What’s extremely frustrating about this is that a version of Brexit - much more hardline than deals any of these countries have with EU - was presented to Parliament multiple times by Theresa May yet John and his fellow clowns voted against it as it wasn’t hard enough
July 7, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Norway and Iceland have signed up to participate in the EU single market via the EEA, and Switzerland has also signed up to participate in many aspects of it. Redwood is either very ignorant or very dishonest (or both).
I wonder if, in his private moments, the born-again racist Douglas Carswell now regrets leaving the EU/EEA in favour of "rediscovering our global vocation".
The old Brexiter claim that 'the EU is racist' [as immigration policy favours Europeans] must haunt some of them.
The old Brexiter claim that 'the EU is racist' [as immigration policy favours Europeans] must haunt some of them.
August 21, 2025 at 6:00 AM
I wonder if, in his private moments, the born-again racist Douglas Carswell now regrets leaving the EU/EEA in favour of "rediscovering our global vocation".
The old Brexiter claim that 'the EU is racist' [as immigration policy favours Europeans] must haunt some of them.
The old Brexiter claim that 'the EU is racist' [as immigration policy favours Europeans] must haunt some of them.
The idea that Canadians would get to go through the fast EU/EEA passport queue and Brits would not is just too funny for words
Andrew Lilico would have a conniption
Andrew Lilico would have a conniption
Here's a non-paywalled version of the reporting on Canada becoming a possible "associate member" of the EU. It suggests Canada is willing to agree free movement of people, which (if true) would mean that the EU would be willing to agree more internal market access.
www.reuters.com/world/americ...
www.reuters.com/world/americ...
Carney pushes idea of making Canada 'associate member' of EU, WSJ reports
The EU is open to the idea, the Journal reported.
www.reuters.com
September 13, 2026 at 4:31 PM
The idea that Canadians would get to go through the fast EU/EEA passport queue and Brits would not is just too funny for words
Andrew Lilico would have a conniption
Andrew Lilico would have a conniption
Technically the basics aren't difficult, The EEA Agreement is a precedent. But politically it may be bumpy, and it will be very important for the functioning of the SM and the coherence of the EU that the EU holds the line. Special deals for an on-again-off-again member would send the wrong signal.
September 30, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Technically the basics aren't difficult, The EEA Agreement is a precedent. But politically it may be bumpy, and it will be very important for the functioning of the SM and the coherence of the EU that the EU holds the line. Special deals for an on-again-off-again member would send the wrong signal.
32,265 people were diagnosed with measles in the EU/EEA between February 2024 & January 2025.
Among those diagnosed with information available on their vaccination status, 25,503 (86%) were unvaccinated.
Among those diagnosed with information available on their vaccination status, 25,503 (86%) were unvaccinated.
April 21, 2025 at 5:14 PM
32,265 people were diagnosed with measles in the EU/EEA between February 2024 & January 2025.
Among those diagnosed with information available on their vaccination status, 25,503 (86%) were unvaccinated.
Among those diagnosed with information available on their vaccination status, 25,503 (86%) were unvaccinated.
"One thing that few people (at least in the UK) have considered is what Iceland joining the EU would mean for EFTA (4 members) and the EEA agreement (3 EFTA members)."
*Everything* you need to know about Iceland's upcoming referendum on EU membership. 👇👇
*Everything* you need to know about Iceland's upcoming referendum on EU membership. 👇👇
Is Iceland getting ready to join the EU?
A new change in Iceland’s government means that joining the EU is back on the cards for Iceland.
mikegalsworthy.substack.com
March 7, 2026 at 7:33 AM
"One thing that few people (at least in the UK) have considered is what Iceland joining the EU would mean for EFTA (4 members) and the EEA agreement (3 EFTA members)."
*Everything* you need to know about Iceland's upcoming referendum on EU membership. 👇👇
*Everything* you need to know about Iceland's upcoming referendum on EU membership. 👇👇
And Scotland. Let’s have all the “nordics” in the EU/EEA tent.
October 9, 2025 at 11:45 AM
And Scotland. Let’s have all the “nordics” in the EU/EEA tent.
Iceland is a member of the EEA, which gives it access to the EU’s single market. This means goods, services, capital, and people can move freely between Iceland and EU member states. the UK left both the EU and the EEA, whereas Iceland remains inside the EEA. UK never voted to leave the EEA
August 30, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Iceland is a member of the EEA, which gives it access to the EU’s single market. This means goods, services, capital, and people can move freely between Iceland and EU member states. the UK left both the EU and the EEA, whereas Iceland remains inside the EEA. UK never voted to leave the EEA
Independent in the EU my first choice.
Independent EEA deal with EU second.
#independence #Scotland #YES
Independent EEA deal with EU second.
#independence #Scotland #YES
March 21, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Independent in the EU my first choice.
Independent EEA deal with EU second.
#independence #Scotland #YES
Independent EEA deal with EU second.
#independence #Scotland #YES
1/🧵 Yet another thread of archive finds. Here’s government advice on the Bill’s implication on the operation of EU/EEA equality laws, freedom of movement, and—surprise—the definition of “same-sex” relationships.
The Supreme Court is wrong. And we have the receipts, indeed, too many receipts.
The Supreme Court is wrong. And we have the receipts, indeed, too many receipts.
May 2, 2025 at 1:36 PM
1/🧵 Yet another thread of archive finds. Here’s government advice on the Bill’s implication on the operation of EU/EEA equality laws, freedom of movement, and—surprise—the definition of “same-sex” relationships.
The Supreme Court is wrong. And we have the receipts, indeed, too many receipts.
The Supreme Court is wrong. And we have the receipts, indeed, too many receipts.
Makes perfect sense.
The UK is not a member of the EU.
They are not a member of EFTA/EEA.
They are not even an applicant to neither the EU nor EFTA/EEA.
All the UK has with the EU is an FTA. An FTA that the UK still doesn’t honour. Not really partnership material these days.
EU money, the…
The UK is not a member of the EU.
They are not a member of EFTA/EEA.
They are not even an applicant to neither the EU nor EFTA/EEA.
All the UK has with the EU is an FTA. An FTA that the UK still doesn’t honour. Not really partnership material these days.
EU money, the…
March 19, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Makes perfect sense.
The UK is not a member of the EU.
They are not a member of EFTA/EEA.
They are not even an applicant to neither the EU nor EFTA/EEA.
All the UK has with the EU is an FTA. An FTA that the UK still doesn’t honour. Not really partnership material these days.
EU money, the…
The UK is not a member of the EU.
They are not a member of EFTA/EEA.
They are not even an applicant to neither the EU nor EFTA/EEA.
All the UK has with the EU is an FTA. An FTA that the UK still doesn’t honour. Not really partnership material these days.
EU money, the…
I completely missed the interesting development in Iceland, where the new coalition government agreed to hold a referendum on resuming EU accession talks before 2027. Add to this the renewed EU debate in Norway, and it raises questions about the future of the EEA Agreement.
June 18, 2025 at 10:43 AM
I completely missed the interesting development in Iceland, where the new coalition government agreed to hold a referendum on resuming EU accession talks before 2027. Add to this the renewed EU debate in Norway, and it raises questions about the future of the EEA Agreement.
Die #Klimakrise und das #Artensterben bedrohen zunehmend unseren Wohlstand, warnt die EU-Umweltagentur. Es muss dringend gehandelt werden. Liebe CDU/CSU und SPD: Haben Sie dafür überhaupt einen funktionierenden Plan?
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Klimaschutz: Es sieht nicht gut aus für Europas Umwelt - EU-Behörde EEA warnt
Überbeanspruchung, Artensterben, Klimawandel: Die Situation für die Umwelt in Europa ist trotz großer Fortschritte besorgniserregend. Das bedroht auch den wirtschaftlichen Wohlstand, warnt eine EU-Beh...
www.spiegel.de
September 30, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Die #Klimakrise und das #Artensterben bedrohen zunehmend unseren Wohlstand, warnt die EU-Umweltagentur. Es muss dringend gehandelt werden. Liebe CDU/CSU und SPD: Haben Sie dafür überhaupt einen funktionierenden Plan?
www.spiegel.de/wissenschaft...
www.spiegel.de/wissenschaft...