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Please say they're calling it Icelenter.

I don’t think the EU want a country of 400k people to have veto power. But perhaps membership could change the decision making process in the EU. Would be wise.

🇪🇺 will welcome Iceland with open arms.

Come on Africa, unite. One currency, one passport. Otherwise, you will continually be picked off, one by one. The time is now.

Greenland should also apply...if for no other reason then just to give a big middle finger to fat hitler.

A good move since Trump has a history of mixing up Iceland and Greenland

Good idea Iceland.

Good for them. Proof they don't want to be bought

Greenland Giving, selling or trading a territory was acceptable in the 19th century just like Britain traded Heligoland away to Germany in 1890. BUT - 19th Century Imperialism and Modern-Day Rights: www.academia.edu/145201868/He...

Very nice, in a direct line to greenland, which is autonomous part of Denmark, left the EU 1985 but has a majority (60%) for re-enter. Now dear candadians, how about you joining too? Strong bilingual european roots, compatible political and social system, a british king, a long border to greenland.

To join what we should never have left.

It seems like they're not in a hurry.

"This would give them voting power to shape the laws they have to follow" - as a UK citizen who was in the EU - this is a line taht was pushed for brexit and not entirely true - Shape the laws = yes, have to follow = no. Obviously they would like that each nation does but but they not obligated to.

I don’t blame them! God knows what will happen next!!

Let them in, kick Hungary out

Iceland has a healthy fishing industry due to tight control over what can be fished. Joining the EU would mean overfishing and a depletion of one of thei key industries. So, it's a big deal for them.

The UK

Who enforces those laws?

Imagine the green party winning in britain and reversing shitty brexit too 🇬🇧🇪🇺i miss stability and joy

DNA determined land ownership. No country should have more power than any other country no special veto power.

Good for them!

Putin waits for US to deplete all weapons and for US economy to collapse. Although it looks like Russia is broke, Putin is sitting on thousands tons of gold, and with oil prices surging, he has fast recovery. Our Congress is letting it happen. The dollar is being destroyed, as BRICS is ready.

Don't mess with Iceland

Well, you know, if one only has one brain cell what can on do. You should know the answer to that.

Good news. Welcome.

Why would they join that basket case or agree to be ruled by Brussels? Wait. They already have to obey Brussels? Oh I see. Deep economic ties and economic rule following and more. Still I hear EU wants to lessen representation from countries.

Can you imagine Canada joining the EU? I would love to use the Euro and abandon the dollar.

Russian disinformation campaign in 3, 2, 1....

And I'm guessing we can be confident of the outcome....

What advantage would this be for them? Just asking for a friend..

Oh god, I thought they were smarter than that.

Another Brexit lie exposed by reality

Sounds as if they would have to adopt the Euro. That's most likely a downside.

Isn't this just a referendum to resume talks? It's not about joining yet at least, if negotiations went well there would probably be a second referendum later on.

You are going to need the additional support.

I wonder why such a long wait?

Good.

Every territory & country needs to protect itself from Trump Regime! Republican lawmakers should remove all Trump Regime before Trump starts WWIII 🤬

Not a huge number of them. Cut the red tape. If I had a say I'd let them in tomorrow on a show hands.

Is that in case Trump mixes it up with Greenland again?

It appears all our allies are uniting against our common enemy who also happens to be the President of the United States. Unbelievable.

Good for Iceland!!

great idea...but also make sure you know who in your own country is rooting for the fascist takeover in the USA... its not hard to spot them you know...in fact its pretty obvious

I knew I should have asked to stay when I visited. I will totally raise sheep (or whatever) on the side of a volcano for the good of the country.

The UK should consider joining the EU.😏

No one cares.

Hurry up before Trump find you on the map, besides Greenland.

Oh the oligarchy is real and it’s everywhere. At least in Europe there have been arrests. Not so much here.

And Americans that are not brainwashed still get affected by all this I know some, and they are obviously not really happy with where things are heading, and have to go through stuff

Yes And the brainwashing, they see everything outside their borders as an enemy, or a servant And that’s the choices they offer you when they show you a deal But they’re collapsing now Will take them generations to evolve from this, with extended classes in geography 😀

….the old Soviet states.

A salute to the Hungarian democracy!

And if you have to choose a side as a decent human the one with way less murderous intent & less pedophile count in high positions of government, is definitely a better choice >_<

I'd be shocked if they decided to join unless they got spooked.

Iraq. Iran. It seems counties starting with the letter 'I' may be Trump's favourite target? After all, there is no 'I' in team & he seems to be ignoring Congress. Iceland needs to take steps until the page in Trump's history of the World in Pictures, turns to the letter 'J'. Jumanji may be next.

Every nation with the chance to join EU & NATO should do so. The USA blocking Ukraine is criminal Trump is building his "Board of Peace" an alliance of authoritarian govts that seek to weaken & destroy democratic govts. Global control of resources is only one goal.

Go Iceland! Let’s hope the UK isn’t too far behind now everyone can see what a crap idea Brexit was.

We need to rejoin...UK

Down below @fabual.bsky.social would have you think the UK's Labour govt hasn't come up with any "real policies" itself ... I corrected him/her on that point (see below just for education/economy accomplishments), and was blocked for my troubles! "Evidence? I don't want no stinkin' evidence!"

Any excuse for countries to come together, to work together, to solve issues together, and to protect each other is a good thing.

This is exactly what the future Prime Minister predicted, right?

The Trump effect.

It should join

A network in the UK should televise any debates they have or have had (with subtitles or dubbed obviously) because I anticipate a much more intelligent debate than what we had in 2016 or may have in the future.

Solidarity to put a buffer between their citizens & Americas dictator. Solid move.

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Great news 👍

Now that Trump has another “successful” invasion under his belt, expect planning stages for Greenland, Panama and CANADA to be increased. If there is ANYONE in the U.S. government aware of any such "plans" being discussed, SPEAK UP!!!!! A "leak" of that magnitude is IMPERATIVE.

I’m always surprised when reminded Iceland isn’t already a member of the EU. Easy in, velkomin!

different landscape, this isnt your parents 1982

An incorrect, indeed uninformed opinion The EU *did* exist in 1982 in that the same institution was then called the EEC - w/the very same base of underlying treaties - and merely "transitioned" later to be renamed the EU as further political integration was built in eur-lex.europa.eu/EN/legal-con...

How useful it is to join a union of neighbouring countries for trade and cooperation. How about it? 🇬🇧 @ukgovcomms.bsky.social

As the dynamic duo of Trump and Putin try heartily to weaken NATO and the EU, it is going quite poorly. NEVER has there been a willingness to strengthen and empower the EU to act like the leader of the free world that it is. I, for one, am enjoying watching history being made. Go Europe.

Très buen

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Closing Ranks into the EU United States Against the United States Coercion from The Bully in Washington If America Lifts Russian Sanctions 'Sanction' the US! "Your Either With EU or against Us" Hold the Russian Sanctions to Keep a Free Europe!

Everyone getting scared 😳 funny 🤣🤣🤣

Great news.

Facts!

I don’t blame them ONE BIT Europe needs to unite, including the UK, as the world is currently run by Madmen and Oligarchs that think they can escape the consequences of their actions

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No, Orban needs to be kicked out.

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Lets welcome Iceland, Greenland, Canada, Switzerland, Ukraine, Britain.

Hurrah, Iceland is joining the EU, that hopefully will protect them from grabbie foreign leaders and they can breath a sign of relieve.

Just a tip friends - move it way up. Don’t wait until August.

EU better use the time they have wisely. Turkey will be using article five when Israel starts bombing them with the US military. Iran is showing pretty clearly that Bibi Netanyahu is in full control of the US military. Who knew having video of a president raping kids would be worth a world war.

Add Ukraine!

What would that do for the price of food in the average Icelandic grocery store?

Yeah and then Canada next Screw CUSMA join the EU perfect joining both politically, and economically. Maybe turf Hungary and bring us in great trade

Another Russian win.

We are rooting for you Iceland !

[cries in British]

Kind of like all of the countries joining NATO at handshake-point. Both seem to be desirable clubs.

it's like boarding the Titanic shortly after midnight...

good on them

Bad choice unless you want the rot that's affecting the EU... namely uncontrolled invasion of hostile outlanders.

UK needs to follow.

After all the Trump Greenland threats you can see why they'd want to belong to something larger

If its good for Iceland, maybe it would be good for the UK (again)

Way to go Iceland

I hope the Icelanders think about this as long as it took the Irish. the plebiscite came back three times before they rolled over. And while the EU has been good for them, its 'rules based order' changed Ireland out of all proportion to what it used to be.

Excellent news. If only Norway and Liechtenstein would do the same please (and, of course, the UK @2035!).

We have no interest in being apart of this mess

I’m a resident of Georgia. If I permanently relocate to Puerto Rico, I don’t have any more rights to vote in federal elections than any other resident. Have I given up my citizenship? It’s an unfair system I agree.

UK must be feeling pretty silly about Brexit these days.

So instead of Brexit they’re doing an Icenter?

Given the state of the world, I wonder if Iceland will also consider creating a military force.

Every Member state of the EU27. Set their own tax code. There own laws. In their own independent Sovereign Parliaments. They can also close their own borders. Think Covid. Foot & Mouth. BSE. 🇮🇪🇪🇺