Iceland seeks to start EU accession talks

Article reports that Iceland hopes to start accession talks with the European Union by July 2009, although the island’s government and its 320,000 people remain deeply divided over whether to join the bloc.

France24, 11.5.09: New gov't to push for vote on EU membership http://www.france24.com/en/20090511-new-govt-push-vote-eu-membership-

ESO: Background information: Iceland prepares for election with EU on its mind http://www.europeansources.info/record/iceland-prepares-for-election-with-eu-on-its-mind/

ESO: Background information: Iceland government to introduce bill on EU talks http://www.europeansources.info/record/iceland-government-to-introduce-bill-on-eu-talks/

Iceland: Prme Minister's Office: Press Release, 10.5.09: Government Coalition Co-operation Statement by the Social Democratic Alliance and Left-Green Movement http://eng.forsaetisraduneyti.is/news-and-articles/nr/3706

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