accession
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Fishing is big business in Iceland, and European countries were unwilling to promise they wouldn’t use accession talks as leverage for access to Icelandic waters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
It would mean backing a move towards an accession agreement.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
However, in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis and the collapse of Iceland's banking system, Reykjavik moved to start accession talks in 2009, only to bring them to a halt in 2013.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
If the "Yes" side wins, an accession agreement negotiated with Brussels would be put to a new referendum and likely require a change to Iceland's constitution, as well as ratification by EU member states.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
Emma spoke her pity so very kindly, that with a sudden accession of gay thought, he cried,
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
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