Iceland gatecrashes EU antechamber

Formal negotiations for Iceland to join the European Union began on the 27 July 2010.

• Primary Source

Council of the European Union: Press Release, 26.7.10: Accession conference at Ministerial level with Iceland http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/EN/genaff/115961.pdf

Deutsche Welle, 27.7.10: Iceland begins EU accession talks http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,,5840269,00.html

EurActiv, 28.7.10: Iceland starts EU talks while Turkey's bid remains on ice http://www.euractiv.com/enlargement/iceland-starts-eu-talks-while-turkey-s-bid-remains-ice-news-496730

Council of the European Union: Press Release, 26.7.10: Council conclusions on opening of negotiations with Iceland http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_Data/docs/pressdata/EN/genaff/115956.pdf

Council of the European Union: EU-Iceland Accession Conference - press conference, 27.7.10 (video) http://video.consilium.europa.eu/index.php?pl=&sessionno=3047&lang=EN

Iceland: Ministry for Foreign Affairs: Press Release, 27.7.10: Iceland EU accession negotiations formally opened http://www.mfa.is/speeches-and-articles/nr/5769

Iceland: Ministry for Foreign Affairs: Iceland's application for membership of the EU: Phase 2 - Negotiations http://europe.mfa.is/phase-2---negotiation-process/

European Commission: DG Enlargement: Candidate countries: Iceland http://ec.europa.eu/enlargement/countries/detailed-country-information/iceland/index_en.htm

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