What will the referendum question be?

By Parliamentary Resolution No. 14/157, adopted by the Althing on 28 May 2026, it was decided that the referendum question on 29 August 2026, shall read:

"Should Iceland resume accession negotiations with the European Union?"

The answer options will be:

Yes.

No.

More information:

See Parliamentary Resolution No. 14/157, adopted by the Althing on 28 May 2026 (in Icelandic).

See opinion by the majority of the Foreign Affairs Committee on an amendment proposal on a parliamentary resolution proposal on a referendum on the resumption of accession negotiation with the European Union (in Icelandic.)