A referendum on the resumption of European Union membership negotiations is held in Iceland on 29 August 2026. Iceland applied to join the EU in 2009, but negotiations have been suspended since 2013.

2026 Icelandic European Union membership negotiations referendum

The ENVI Committee of the European Parliament exchanges views with Hadja LAHBIB, Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, on the EU's response to the summer wildfires in Europe and the lessons learned from these events.