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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 13818
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NEWS BRIEFS / Iceland

European Commission welcomes announcement of referendum on EU accession

Brussels, 27/02/2026 (Agence Europe) – On Friday 27 February, European Commission spokesperson Markus Lammert welcomed the Icelandic authorities’ announcement that a referendum would be held on the possible resumption of accession negotiations between Iceland and the European Union. “Iceland is a close and valued partner of the EU”, he stressed to the media. On Wednesday 25 February, Iceland’s Prime Minister, Kristrún Frostadóttir, announced that a referendum on her...

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EXTERNAL ACTION
MERCOSUR: European Commission announces provisional application of EU-Mercosur agreement
MERCOSUR: EU farmers angry at Commission’s decision to provisionally apply trade agreement with Mercosur countries
TERRORISM: EU strengthens scope of its counter-terrorism sanctions
SECTORAL POLICIES
RESEARCH: European ministers want to extend Horizon Europe framework programme and clarify link with European Competitiveness Fund
RESEARCH: EU Council wants to extend duration of Research Fund for Coal and Steel until 2034
COMPETITIVENESS: European Commission could further broaden its definition of trusted third countries to be included in notion of European preference
COMPETITIVENESS: caution over ‘EU’ preference, closer cooperation on investment, social model – Pedro Sánchez outlines his solutions for EU
ENERGY: European Grids Package – EU ministers to discuss thorny issues of planning and congestion revenues
HOME AFFAIRS: Cyprus Presidency of EU Council determined to step up voluntary returns of irregular migrants
INSTITUTIONAL
GENERAL AFFAIRS: in Nicosia, EU27 ministers responsible for European affairs will discuss future MFF, enlargement and foreign interference
EEAS: ten EU delegations around world to see their missions reduced
COURT OF JUSTICE OF THE EU
TRANSPORT: airfreight cartel - Court of Justice of European Union dismisses appeals of twelve airlines
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: EU trade marks – ‘pre-Brexit’ rights based solely on UK law can no longer be invoked
COUNCIL OF EUROPE
BELARUS: Council of Europe will continue in 2026-2027 its close collaboration with Belarusian democratic forces in exile
NEWS BRIEFS
STATE AID: European Commission approves €1.1 billion French scheme to support cleantech manufacturing capacity
DEVELOPMENT: EU renews its partnership with Pacific Community to protect oceans
FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS: ILGA-Europe condemns LGBTI rights violations noted in several European countries in its annual report
ECONOMY: euro area inflation confirmed at 1.7% in January 2026
ENERGY: Robert Fico proposes inspection mission to Volodymyr Zelensky regarding Druzhba pipeline
UNITED STATES: European Bank for Reconstruction and Development highlights less significant impact than expected from US customs surcharges
INDONESIA: EU wants its trading partner to recognise it as single entity for halal certification
JUSTICE: ‘Moby Dick’ investigation - European Public Prosecutor’s Office announces conviction of 20 individuals in a VAT fraud estimated at over €500 million
ICELAND: European Commission welcomes announcement of referendum on EU accession
UKRAINE: EIB Group provided record €1.5 billion to Ukraine in 2025