United States Respects Iceland EU Accession Referendum Results

The Government of Iceland held a national referendum on August 29, 2026, to decide whether the country should resume negotiations for accession to the European Union.

The United States Department of State issued a formal statement on August 30 acknowledging the vote. The U.S. government expressed respect for the sovereign decision of the Icelandic people and affirmed its confidence in Iceland's role as a NATO ally and a close partner to both Europe and the United States.

U.S. officials stated an intent to strengthen bilateral ties with Iceland across several key sectors, including security, energy, innovation, and economic cooperation.