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"en.20120314.22.3-387-000"2
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"I voted in favour of the resolution on the 2011 progress report on Iceland. Iceland had already met almost all the criteria before the start of the accession procedure and has been a close partner of the EU in the framework of EFTA. It is a founding member of NATO and demonstrated its principles and solidarity by being the first to reinstate diplomatic relations with the Baltic States in 1991. This proves that Iceland is a reliable and strong partner for the EU in the international arena. It is among the world’s leading users of renewable energies and in terms of investment in innovation and research in alternative energy sources. The EU can only benefit from its membership. Iceland must also want accession. The country has to respect the ban on whale hunting and trading in whale products set out in the
and has to compromise on the fisheries chapter, despite fisheries having a special position in Iceland’s identity and economy. The news of Iceland’s plans to adopt the Canadian dollar and drop the króna is a source of concern and raises questions about its motivation to join the EU."@en1
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