Still Waters Posted March 14, 2015 #1 Share Posted March 14, 2015 The government of Iceland has announced it is no longer seeking EU membership for the North Atlantic state. Foreign Minister Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson said he had already informed current EU president Latvia and the European Commission about the cabinet's move. Iceland gave no reason for dropping its bid to join the 28-member bloc. http://www.bbc.co.uk...europe-31862988 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoofGardener Posted March 14, 2015 #2 Share Posted March 14, 2015 Good for them ! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Border Collie Posted March 15, 2015 #3 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Iceland remains in Schengen and EFTA, which binds them to follow most of the EU legislation. So this is not a significant event although doubtless the Daily Mail will present it as a nail in the EU coffin. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phaeton80 Posted March 15, 2015 #4 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Well done. A true example to follow. They have ignored and gone directly against the 'expert advice' of the EU Troika, proving them deadwrong (that is ofcourse entertaining the notion the Troika actually wants these nations to repair their economical prowess - have their best interests at heart). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewinn Posted March 15, 2015 #5 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Iceland remains in Schengen and EFTA, which binds them to follow most of the EU legislation. So this is not a significant event although doubtless the Daily Mail will present it as a nail in the EU coffin. So they have the best of both worlds, they maintain sovereignty but have access to Free trade, so all the benefits. If the UK, left the EU but remained part of the free trade area we'd go from handing over £19.2 Billion (2014) £13.2 Billion NET to paying £850Million (GROSS) a year. right there ladies and gentlemen we'd just recovered the yearly deficit figure. and no more austerity. and that's just one year. think of the years that follow. Our NET contribution to the EU in 2008 was £2.7Billion (NET) fast forward five years we are now paying £13.2 Billion (NET) a year. and that will increase in the coming years. Well done Iceland. a small country with big balls. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
questionmark Posted March 15, 2015 #6 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Iceland remains in Schengen and EFTA, which binds them to follow most of the EU legislation. So this is not a significant event although doubtless the Daily Mail will present it as a nail in the EU coffin. In fact, like Norway they will be part of the fax command line, which means that the EU sends them a fax telling them what laws they have to implement to stay in the free trading block without having a say about it in form of dictate... I doubt that this is better than having a say about the laws you have to follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewinn Posted March 15, 2015 #7 Share Posted March 15, 2015 In fact, like Norway they will be part of the fax command line, which means that the EU sends them a fax telling them what laws they have to implement to stay in the free trading block without having a say about it in form of dictate... I doubt that this is better than having a say about the laws you have to follow. Its not just the part bit members - for the fully signed up members the fax command line exists for them, beep beep, squeal squeal beep beep fax coming through now, >UK you owe us £1.7 Billion. 21 days to pay. must pay an extra £1.7bn (2.1bn euros) towards the European Union's budget because your economy has performed better than expected in recent years. end message< 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
questionmark Posted March 15, 2015 #8 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Its not just the part bit members - for the fully signed up members the fax command line exists for them, beep beep, squeal squeal beep beep fax coming through now, >UK you owe us £1.7 Billion. 21 days to pay. must pay an extra £1.7bn (2.1bn euros) towards the European Union's budget because your economy has performed better than expected in recent years. end message< With the small difference, the normal members have deputies in the European parliament and at least one commissioner to look after their interest. The non members don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Border Collie Posted March 15, 2015 #9 Share Posted March 15, 2015 In fact, like Norway they will be part of the fax command line, which means that the EU sends them a fax telling them what laws they have to implement to stay in the free trading block without having a say about it in form of dictate... I doubt that this is better than having a say about the laws you have to follow. Yes. It's the price you pay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke Wellington Posted March 15, 2015 #10 Share Posted March 15, 2015 The government of Iceland has announced it is no longer seeking EU membership for the North Atlantic state. Foreign Minister Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson said he had already informed current EU president Latvia and the European Commission about the cabinet's move. Iceland gave no reason for dropping its bid to join the 28-member bloc. http://www.bbc.co.uk...europe-31862988 They can always join Ireland or the UK if they want. They are near enough the same. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonardo Posted March 15, 2015 #11 Share Posted March 15, 2015 I expect the main (perhaps only) reason for this reversal is to maintain it's border restrictions for immigration purposes - perhaps due to some concern about extremism and terrorism. If that is the case, it might be a bit of a knee-jerk reaction but understandable nonetheless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud the mackem Posted March 15, 2015 #12 Share Posted March 15, 2015 I expect the main (perhaps only) reason for this reversal is to maintain it's border restrictions for immigration purposes - perhaps due to some concern about extremism and terrorism. If that is the case, it might be a bit of a knee-jerk reaction but understandable nonetheless. It could have something to do with the 100 mile border they put around their coast to stop their lively-hood being robbed by the E.U. countries sending masses of trawlers to hoover up the fish. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevewinn Posted March 16, 2015 #13 Share Posted March 16, 2015 (edited) It could have something to do with the 100 mile border they put around their coast to stop their lively-hood being robbed by the E.U. countries sending masses of trawlers to hoover up the fish. remember the "Cod wars" it was all a bit fishy for me. Edited March 16, 2015 by stevewinn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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