The European Council of 17 June welcomed the Commission Opinion on Iceland's application for membership of the European Union and the recommendation that accession negotiations with Iceland be opened.
Consiliul European din 17 iunie a salutat avizul Comisiei referitor la cererea de aderare a Islandei la Uniunea Europeană şi recomandarea deschiderii negocierilor de aderare cu Islanda.