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The Europe Debate

Sep 28, 2026

Iceland says no, and the EU loses its easiest enlargement win

Icelanders rejected reopening EU accession talks by 52.8% to 47.2% on a turnout of 82.5%. The result strips Brussels of the wealthy candidate it hoped would make the rest of enlargement easier to sell.

News & Analysis

Sep 28, 2026

Italy's Schengen Suspension Expires Tuesday. Nine States Keep Theirs

Italy's checks on travellers from Spain lapse on 1 September and Spain's on 7 September. In June the Commission formally asked nine other governments to wind their controls down. Most declined.

The Europe Debate

Sep 28, 2026

The EU Grades Candidates on Delivery. Its Own Score Is 15.7%

Two EPIC indexes measure the same thing — whether recommendations turn into binding law. One scores ten countries queuing to join the EU. The other scores the European Commission. The candidates do not come off worse.