21 June 2026Ministry for Foreign AffairsWhat were Iceland's main negotiating objectives concerning rural development in the EU accession negotiations in 2009 - 2013?Regional development is covered under Chapter 22. Negotiations began with the opening of the chapter on 18 December 2012. They had not been concluded when negotiations were put on hold.
What were Iceland's main negotiating objectives concerning rural development in the EU accession negotiations in 2009 - 2013?
Regional development is covered underChapter 22. Negotiations began with the opening of the chapter on 18 December 2012. They had not been concluded when negotiations were put on hold.
The negotiating objectives were:
See more information in thememorandum by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs at the request of the Althing's Foreign Affairs Committeeon 17 April 2026 (in Icelandic).
SeeChapter 22of the accession negotiations in 2009-2013 on the accession website.
See acomplete overview of chapters of the 2009 - 2013accession negotiations.