▲ 127 ▼ France says Iceland has 'nothing to lose' in EU membership talks (www.euronews.com) submitted 1 week ago by Tango@piefed.ca to c/world@lemmy.world 11 comments fedilink hide all child comments Iceland first applied to join the European Union in 2009, in the wake of the collapse of its financial sector, but suspended accession talks in 2015.
[–] belzebubb@lemmus.org 3 points 6 days ago hmmm... why they put a picture of Norway with that story? I'm not sure I trust these people. permalink fedilink source
[–] Doomsider@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago Another NATO expansion plot to get closer to our border proving Western aggression! /S permalink fedilink source
[–] Tango@piefed.ca [S] 18 points 1 week ago (2 children) I'm excited at the prospect of Iceland joining, but I dunno how they'll overcome the obstacle of the common fisheries policy. permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Humanius@lemmy.world 11 points 1 week ago (2 children) The hope is that the European Union is willing to add water to the wine, and give Iceland an exemption to the common fisheries policy for the sake of finding more better allies in the world and expanding the European Union. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] whyNotSquirrel@sh.itjust.works 13 points 1 week ago (1 child) You'll kickly loose France if you put water in wine permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Humanius@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 child) Funnily France will probably be the loudest opponent to giving Iceland this concession. Realistically though this is the best opportunity for Iceland to try and get this concession, since Europe needs allies and the UK isn't there to throw a spanner in the works. The Brits are probably still a bit salty about losing from Iceland in the Cod Wars three times over. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lizzzy@feddit.uk 1 point 6 days ago No uk person has the history permalink fedilink source parent [–] Tango@piefed.ca [S] 5 points 1 week ago If the EU were willing to overhaul the CFP, it might entice Greenland and Norway too... permalink fedilink source parent [–] fonix232@fedia.io 8 points 1 week ago (1 child) ELI5 why fishing is an issue here? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Tango@piefed.ca [S] 27 points 1 week ago (1 child) The EU shares territorial fishing rights across member states in a way that seems to make noone happy, except perhaps France, Spain and Portugal. One of the lesser-known (outside of the UK) arguments that Brexiteers made for Brexit was that the UK would regain control of fishing rights. When Brexit happened, France was insistent on hinging a large part of the negotiations on retaining fishing access to British waters. Iceland is intensely protective of its territorial fishing rights... just ask the British. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] daannii@lemmy.world 1 point 6 days ago Well hopefully they can negotiate. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Humanius@lemmy.world 11 points 1 week ago (2 children) The hope is that the European Union is willing to add water to the wine, and give Iceland an exemption to the common fisheries policy for the sake of finding more better allies in the world and expanding the European Union. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] whyNotSquirrel@sh.itjust.works 13 points 1 week ago (1 child) You'll kickly loose France if you put water in wine permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Humanius@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 child) Funnily France will probably be the loudest opponent to giving Iceland this concession. Realistically though this is the best opportunity for Iceland to try and get this concession, since Europe needs allies and the UK isn't there to throw a spanner in the works. The Brits are probably still a bit salty about losing from Iceland in the Cod Wars three times over. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lizzzy@feddit.uk 1 point 6 days ago No uk person has the history permalink fedilink source parent [–] Tango@piefed.ca [S] 5 points 1 week ago If the EU were willing to overhaul the CFP, it might entice Greenland and Norway too... permalink fedilink source parent
[–] whyNotSquirrel@sh.itjust.works 13 points 1 week ago (1 child) You'll kickly loose France if you put water in wine permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Humanius@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 child) Funnily France will probably be the loudest opponent to giving Iceland this concession. Realistically though this is the best opportunity for Iceland to try and get this concession, since Europe needs allies and the UK isn't there to throw a spanner in the works. The Brits are probably still a bit salty about losing from Iceland in the Cod Wars three times over. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lizzzy@feddit.uk 1 point 6 days ago No uk person has the history permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Humanius@lemmy.world 3 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 child) Funnily France will probably be the loudest opponent to giving Iceland this concession. Realistically though this is the best opportunity for Iceland to try and get this concession, since Europe needs allies and the UK isn't there to throw a spanner in the works. The Brits are probably still a bit salty about losing from Iceland in the Cod Wars three times over. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] lizzzy@feddit.uk 1 point 6 days ago No uk person has the history permalink fedilink source parent
[–] lizzzy@feddit.uk 1 point 6 days ago No uk person has the history permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Tango@piefed.ca [S] 5 points 1 week ago If the EU were willing to overhaul the CFP, it might entice Greenland and Norway too... permalink fedilink source parent
[–] fonix232@fedia.io 8 points 1 week ago (1 child) ELI5 why fishing is an issue here? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Tango@piefed.ca [S] 27 points 1 week ago (1 child) The EU shares territorial fishing rights across member states in a way that seems to make noone happy, except perhaps France, Spain and Portugal. One of the lesser-known (outside of the UK) arguments that Brexiteers made for Brexit was that the UK would regain control of fishing rights. When Brexit happened, France was insistent on hinging a large part of the negotiations on retaining fishing access to British waters. Iceland is intensely protective of its territorial fishing rights... just ask the British. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] daannii@lemmy.world 1 point 6 days ago Well hopefully they can negotiate. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Tango@piefed.ca [S] 27 points 1 week ago (1 child) The EU shares territorial fishing rights across member states in a way that seems to make noone happy, except perhaps France, Spain and Portugal. One of the lesser-known (outside of the UK) arguments that Brexiteers made for Brexit was that the UK would regain control of fishing rights. When Brexit happened, France was insistent on hinging a large part of the negotiations on retaining fishing access to British waters. Iceland is intensely protective of its territorial fishing rights... just ask the British. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] daannii@lemmy.world 1 point 6 days ago Well hopefully they can negotiate. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] daannii@lemmy.world 1 point 6 days ago Well hopefully they can negotiate. permalink fedilink source parent
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