Sweden held the EU chair for six months while Iceland submitted its membership application in 2009.

The entities involved

• Sweden →

  country in Northern Europe

  • Modi's tenure deepened bilateral ties between India and Sweden.Mon 13:54
  • Sherwin-Williams opened a new R&D centre in Arlandastad, Sweden, to support product development across Europe.Mon 10:32
• Iceland →

  Nordic island country in the North Atlantic Ocean

  • France and Canada are politically teaming up, with the French President visiting territory related to the northern hemisphere.Mon 14:29
  • A film production utilized locations in Colombia and Iceland, with the premiere held at a theatre in Los Angeles.Sun 21:23

Related events

• Iceland seeks EU membership for protections.Aug 29
• EU offered terms for potential membership, but the referendum result halted enlargement hopes.Aug 30
• Norway is reviewing its relationship with the EU and potential accession, which impacts the structure of the European Economic Area.Aug 26
• Iceland balances EU rules with national sovereignty while the EU considers Canada for associate membership.Sep 17
• The EU seeks associate membership for Canada, rejects resumption of EU membership talks, and faces a trade war with the United States.Sep 17