ALDE continue to strongly support EU membership for Iceland - Hoofdinhoud
Reacting to statements made by a spokesperson for the new coalition government in Iceland announcing that no further negotiation will be held with the European Union and Iceland on future EU membership without a prior referendum, Hans Van Baalen (VVD, NL), spokesperson on Iceland for the ALDE Group in the European parliament, made the following statement:
"The Liberal Democrat Group in the European Parliament strongly supports EU membership for Iceland. With its strong and old democracy it will be an asset to the EU. Membership of the Union will also strengthen Iceland economically. We take notice of the decision of the new Icelandic Government to call for a referendum. We hope that the majority of the voters will support the start of the accession talks."