Brussels, 16/07/2009 (Agence Europe) - On Thursday 16 July, the Icelandic parliament authorised the government to call for Iceland's accession to the EU and to begin talks to this end as soon as the EU27 have given their approval. After a long, heated debate lasting two days, Icelandic MPs voted by 33 (just one vote more than necessary) to 28 in favour of opening talks. Two MPs abstained. It is expected that the government under Johanna Sigurdardottir will submit a request for accession by...