Faroe Islands and the European Union were to join the EU as is, they might vanish inside the EU, sharing this with the situation of the Shetland Islands and Åland today, and wants the local government to solve the political situation between the Faroes and Denmark first. A major concern is also fishing, which accounts for 90 percent of Faroese exports. As such a large part of their economy, the islands do not want decisions on it being made so far away as they would have so little say in the EU due to their small population. Faroe Islands and the European Union The Faroe Islands,
Fauna of the Faroe Islands recorded in 2006; most likely a lost pet. Flies, moths, spiders, beetles, slugs, snails, earthworms and other small invertebrates are part of the indigenous fauna of the Faroe Islands. More recent introductions are the New Zealand flatworm, the Spanish slug, and the common wasp which all have become part of the natural fauna. Cockroaches, black garden ants, pharaoh ants and burgundy snails have also been found, but it is not clear if they have become part of the established fauna. Fauna of the Faroe Islands The fauna of the Faroe Islands is characterized by the islands' remote location in the