21 June 2026Ministry for Foreign AffairsWhat were Iceland's main negotiating objectives in the field of agriculture in the EU accession negotiations in 2009-2013?Agriculture is covered under Chapter 11 of the accession negotiations. The chapter had not been opened when negotiations were put on hold in 2013. Substantial work on a negotiating position had been done when negotiations were put on hold.
Agriculture is covered underChapter 11of the accession negotiations. The chapter had not been opened when negotiations were put on hold in 2013. Substantial work on a negotiating position had been done when negotiations were put on hold.
The negotiating objectives were:
It should be noted that the EU’s agricultural policy has evolved so that Member States now have greater flexibility in designing support than before. Proposals for the next programme period, starting in 2028, go even further in towards greater flexibility.
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 11of the accession negotiations in 2009-2013 on the old accession negotiation website.
Seecomplete overview of all chaptersin the 2009 - 2013 accession negotiations.