Iceland’s parliament debates EU membership

Iceland’s parliament voted narrowly on the 16 July 2009 in favour of opening negotiations to join the European Union as the north Atlantic island nation looks to Brussels for help in stabilising its shattered economy.

BBC News, 16.7.09: Iceland moves towards joining EU http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8153139.stm

EurActiv, 17.7.09: Iceland's parliament votes in favour of EU talks http://www.euractiv.com/en/enlargement/iceland-parliament-votes-favour-eu-talks/article-184202

European Commission: Press Release: IP/09/1159: Statement by the Commission on the decision of the Icelandic Parliament to apply for EU Membership http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/09/1159&format=DOC&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

Deutsche Welle, 16.7.09: Iceland's parliament approves EU membership bid http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,4493539,00.html

France24, 16.7.09: Parliament votes to back application for EU membership http://www.france24.com/en/20090716-iceland-prime-minister-Sigurdardottir-parliament-supports-application-european-union-membership

Iceland: Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Press Release, 16.7.09: Iceland's Parliament votes in favour of applying for EU membership http://eng.utanrikisraduneyti.is/speeches-and-articles/nr/5037

Sweden: EU Presidency: Press Release, 16.7.09: Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt welcomes Iceland's EU application http://www.se2009.eu/en/meetings_news/2009/7/16/prime_minister_fredrik_reinfeldt_welcomes_iceland_s_eu_application.html

ESO: Background information: Iceland seeks to start EU accession talks http://www.europeansources.info/record/iceland-seeks-to-start-eu-accession-talks/

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