Iceland and the EU

Latest business news about Iceland and the European Union

• Iceland country profile

Advertisement

Iceland slows EU membership talks ahead of election — 14 January 2013, 23:11 CET

Iceland said on Monday it was putting the brakes on its European Union membership talks so the issue would not interfere with its legislative elections scheduled for April 27.

Iceland in new stride towards EU membership — 18 December 2012, 18:36 CET

Iceland made "substantial progress" in its quest to join the European Union, though the contentious issue of fishing rights has yet to be tackled, the EU said on Tuesday.

WikiLeaks's Assange urges EU to lift bank blockade — 27 November 2012, 19:08 CET

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange pleaded with the European Union on Tuesday to help lift a crippling two-year banking blockade blamed by the whistle-blowing website on rightwing US politicians.

Next steps for EU enlargement — 10 October 2012, 17:59 CET

The European Commission has recommended for a fourth time to open accession negotiations with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. It recommends granting EU candidate status to Albania subject to completion of key reform steps, and proposes negotiating a Stabilisation and Association Agreement (SAA) with Kosovo once it has made progress in fulfilling a number of short term priorities. The Commission also confirmed that Croatia is on track in its membership preparations. In a set of annual reports, the Commission also assesses the progress towards EU accession made elsewhere in the Western Balkans, Turkey, and Iceland over the past year.

Euro-MPs approve sanctions for over-fishing — 13 September 2012, 12:28 CET

The European Parliament on Wednesday approved sanctions on countries such as Iceland and Denmark judged to have over-fished specific stocks, such as mackerel.

International Tax Guide Iceland (Deloitte) — 24 August 2012, 12:10 CET

Business guide from Deloitte featuring information on Taxation in Iceland.

Iceland: country overview — 24 August 2012, 12:06 CET

Iceland is the westernmost European country, holding a strategic location between Greenland and Europe. The country is a potential candidate for EU membership.

Faroe Islands blast threat of EU sanctions in mackerel war — 18 July 2012, 17:16 CET

The Faroe Islands, an autonomous Danish territory, on Wednesday harshly criticised calls by Ireland and other EU countries for sanctions against it and Iceland for over-fishing of mackerel.

European Commission opinion on Iceland's EU accession bid - key findings — 24 February 2010, 14:56 CET

The European Commission has issued its opinion recommending the opening of accession negotiations with Iceland following the country's application for membership of the European Union. In the opinion, the Commission acknowledges Iceland's adherence to the common values of the Union, such as democracy, rule of law and respect for human rights. It identifies challenges ahead on the road to accession. Following today's recommendation by the Commission, it is now for the Council of the European Union to decide on the opening of accession negotiations with Iceland.

Fiscal and Tax Environment in Iceland — 22 June 2010, 19:52 CET

Information about the fiscal and tax environment for international organisations, investing in Iceland.

EU Delegation to Iceland — 27 January 2010, 19:39 CET

Contacts of the European Delegation to Norway and Iceland.

Starting a business in Iceland — 27 January 2010, 19:42 CET

This World Bank site provides information about the procedures and costs associated with starting a business in the FYR of Macedonia.

Iceland Investment Climate 2009 — 27 January 2010, 19:41 CET

The Icelandic Government encourages foreign investment in most sectors. The majority of investment is in energy-intensive industries such as aluminum smelting that take advantage of the country‘s abundant renewable energy resources. Icelandic laws regulating and protecting foreign investments are consistent with OECD and EU standards.

Iceland: Economy Overview — 20 December 2010, 17:42 CET

Iceland's Scandinavian-type social-market economy combines a capitalist structure and free-market principles with an extensive welfare system. Prior to the 2008 crisis, Iceland had achieved high growth, low unemployment, and a remarkably even distribution of income.

Iceland country profile — 27 January 2010, 19:26 CET

Iceland is the westernmost European country, holding a strategic location between Greenland and Europe. The country is a potential candidate for EU membership.

British-Icelandic Chamber of Commerce — 19 April 2010, 10:49 CET

This site is to promote and maintain commercial links between Britain and Iceland.