21 June 2026Ministry for Foreign AffairsWhat were Iceland's main negotiating objectives in the field of energy in the EU accession negotiations in 2009 - 2013??Energy is covered under Chapter 15. The chapter was opened on 12 December 2011. Negotiations were ongoing when the accession negotiations were put on hold. Iceland was expected to submit more information and action plans in order to close the chapter.
What were Iceland's main negotiating objectives in the field of energy in the EU accession negotiations in 2009 - 2013?
Energy is covered underChapter 15. The chapter was opened on 12 December 2011. Negotiations were ongoing when the accession negotiations were put on hold. Iceland was expected to submit more information and action plans in order to close the chapter.
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 15of the EU accession negotiations in 2009 - 2013.
Seecomplete overview of all chaptersof the 2009 - 2013 accession negotiations.