Result of Iceland's Referendum on Resuming EU Accession Negotiations
On 29 August 2026, Iceland held a national referendum asking voters: "Should Iceland resume accession negotiations with the European Union?"
Results
- No: 118,040 votes (52.84%)
- Yes: 105,339 votes (47.16%)
- Voter turnout: 82.52%
A majority of Icelandic voters rejected the proposal to resume EU membership negotiations, which had been suspended since 2013. The referendum was called by the government of Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir and approved by the Althing (Iceland's parliament) on 28 May 2026.
Following the result, the question of EU membership is expected to remain off Iceland's political agenda for the foreseeable future. Iceland's relationship with the European Union continues unchanged through its existing frameworks, including the European Economic Area (EEA) and the Schengen Agreement.
The Honorary Consulate remains available to answer questions regarding this result and its implications for Icelandic citizens and residents in Slovakia, as well as for bilateral relations between Iceland and Slovakia.
For further information, please contact the Honorary Consulate at +421 2/902 683 16 or via email info@multiplexdx.com
Referendum in August 2026
To All Concerned,
We wish to inform you that a national referendum has been scheduled for 29 August 2026. Absentee (early) voting arrangements abroad are now underway.
Absentee Voting Commencement: Absentee voting will be available from 10 am to 4 pm
Given the timeline, we encourage all eligible voters to prepare accordingly to ensure their participation.
Voting Procedures and Documentation:
- The consulate will facilitate absentee voting. Voters must complete a ballot, signed in person by both the voter and the election official, confirming the vote was cast freely and in private.
- Voters unable to mark their own ballot may request assistance from the election official, or bring their own assistant, who must complete a separate Voter's Assistant declaration in advance.
Appointment Scheduling: Voting will be conducted by appointment. Please use email address office@multiplexdx.com or a phone number +421 290 268 316
For further information on voting procedures, please refer to Referendum August 29th 2026 on this website.
On the ballot, voters are asked to mark an X in the box beside their chosen answer to the referendum question.
For any inquiries or assistance, please contact the consulate, or reach out to Registers Iceland at kosningar@skra.is regarding voter register questions.
We appreciate your cooperation in ensuring a smooth and effective voting process.
Kind regards,
Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Iceland
Elections in November 2024
To All Concerned, We wish to inform you that, following the Prime Minister's recent request for the dissolution of Parliament, elections are scheduled to take place on November 30. The President has confirmed this date, and preparations for absentee voting are now underway. Absentee Voting Commencement: Absentee voting will be available from November 7. Given the timeline, we encourage all eligible voters to prepare accordingly to ensure their participation. Voting Procedures and Documentation:
• The consulate will facilitate absentee voting, requiring voters to complete a Word of Honour declaration, which will be signed in person.
• If necessary, an alternate representative can be designated to oversee the voting process with prior notification.
Appointment Scheduling: Voting will be conducted by appointment. Specific hours or arrangements will be announced to accommodate all voters. For further information on voting procedures, please refer to the official guidelines on the consular web portal: Voting Instructions - https://www.government.is/library/contentfiles/Instructions%20to%20voting%20administrators.pdf. Voters are advised to select the letter representing their chosen political party on the ballot. For any inquiries or assistance, please contact the consulate or reach out to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs at elections@utn.is. We appreciate your cooperation in ensuring a smooth and effective voting process.
Kind regards,
Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Iceland
Visit of the Research Institute of the University of Iceland
These days I am in Iceland and that is why I also visited the Research Institute of the University of Iceland, where I spent a wonderful 9 years of my scientific life. I also did my PhD with Professor Snorri Sigurdsson. This is where my scientific career began with a strong and beautiful Icelandic handwriting. I am a happy person that my beginnings are connected with this place, with these people and Iceland. Here I sniffed Icelandic patriotism, optimism and the ability not to give up. That is why I am in Slovakia today and I am trying to build a successful Slovak biotechnology company, MultiplexDX International, which all Slovaks will be proud of.
Visit to the Ministry of Health of
Iceland
At the invitation of the Minister of Health of Iceland himself, Willum Þór Þórsson, we met with Willum and his colleagues this week. The Minister visited MultiplexDX International in Bratislava 2 years ago during the official visit of the Icelandic President to Slovakia. Since then, Icelanders have been interested in our innovative test for breast cancer patients, Multiplex8+. We discussed the possibilities of cooperation and I firmly believe that soon our diagnosis will reach Icelandic cancer patients in some form. Iceland is very close to my heart, as I spent a beautiful 10 years there and Icelanders have grown close to my heart, so I will be very happy about it.