Iceland's government has said a vote on resuming accession talks with the EU will be held in August. Iceland withdrew from talks in 2013 — but rising costs, the war in Ukraine and US imperialism have prompted a rethink.

Iceland’s government has said a vote on resuming accession talks with the EU will be held in August. Iceland withdrew from talks in 2013 — but rising costs, the war in Ukraine and US imperialism have prompted a rethink.

    • Humanius@lemmy.worldEnglish
      17·
      19 days ago

      You cannot really do something as fundamentally impactful as joining the EU without explicit consent from the people though.

      This is also not a referendum on joining the EU yet, but rather one to restart negotiations. There will be another referendum once the deal for Iceland joining the EU has been completed, to check with the people whether they find the terms acceptable.

      There are ways to hold referendums on this that are better than how the shitshow that was Brexit was handled.

    • TyphoonEnglish
      11·
      19 days ago

      Referendums are democracy. You’re saying that democracy is a terrible idea because people are misinformed. That’s always been true. People are stupid and ignorant but it’s the best we’ve got.

        • TyphoonEnglish
          6·
          19 days ago

          What would you replace democracy with?

            • TyphoonEnglish
              7·
              19 days ago

              I said it’s the best we’ve got. You implied it wasn’t (“maybe isn’t as good as you think it is”).

              So you agree it’s the best we’ve got?

                • TyphoonEnglish
                  8·
                  19 days ago

                  If we had something better you’d be able to list it. You clearly can’t so it is the best we have.

                  Guy uses Sponge Bob alternating case to complain about “reddit-brained tactics”.