17/07/2009 (Agence Europe) - While the decision of the Icelandic parliament to authorise the government to begin negotiations on accession to the EU were welcomed by the Commission (see EUROPE 9944) and the Swedish Presidency (President in office of the European Council Fredrik Reinfeldt welcomed the Icelandic vote “with joy”), MEP Markus Ferber (EPP, Germany) has warned against too great euphoria. The Commission must not make “hasty promises” on the future accession of the country,...