Speeches and articles

A European view from Iceland - 20.7.2010

Iceland expects to begin her negotiations on membership of the European Union in the first half of 2011. It is a happy coincidence that Hungary will then have assumed the presidency of the union. Our two nations have always enjoyed a warm relationship.

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Address on Foreign Affairs by H.E. Mr. Össur Skarphéðinsson Minister for Foreign Affairs and External Trade delivered at the Althing on 14 May 2010 - 19.5.2010

Ossur Skarphedinsson, Minister for Foreign Affairs, delivered today his annual report on foreign affairs to the Icelandic Parliament. Among the main issues addressed in the report are the following:

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Opening of the Conference on EU Regional and Sectoral Support Strategic Planning - 19.4.2010

Ahead are two days packed with information and content, where issues of great importance will be addressed. Regional and employment issues affect all Icelanders and are perhaps now more pressing than ever before.

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