15 questions · 5 chapters · every answer cited
A short, sourced quiz on the real trade-offs: the EU’s own controversies, what membership would change for Iceland, and what the next decade of Europe actually looks like.
About six minutes
The starting point
EEA, Schengen, and a frozen 2009 application.
The EU under the lens
Budget, voting, and who actually writes the rules.
The case for joining
The seat at the table Iceland does not have today.
The case against
Fish, farms, and the price of sovereignty.
What comes next
The 2026 vote, enlargement, and the euro.