Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson
Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson is a former Icelandic politician who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs. He is known for his strong stance against the European Union's influence in Icelandic affairs, particularly regarding the country's application for EU membership. In recent statements, he has refuted claims made by Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, asserting that Iceland's application for EU membership is still valid. Sveinsson emphasizes that the Icelandic government has no intentions of resuming membership negotiations and criticizes the EU for disregarding Iceland's official stance on the matter.
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Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson, then Minister of Foreign Affairs, decided to send a letter to the EU regarding Iceland's application.
Tillaga um afturköllun dó í ríkisstjórn
Iceland· 2025-07-30
Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson, the former Minister of Foreign Affairs, requested that Iceland no longer be considered an applicant country to the European Union.
Hægt að hefja viðræður þaðan sem frá var horfiðIceland· 2025-07-25
Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson, then Minister of Foreign Affairs, sent a letter to the European Commission asking not to consider Iceland as a recognized applicant country.
Aldrei formlega dregin til bakaIceland· 2025-07-25Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson, the former Minister of Foreign Affairs, requested that Iceland be removed from the list of applicant countries in 2015.
Umsóknin „dregin til baka“Iceland· 2025-07-23
Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson, a former Minister of Foreign Affairs, attempted to withdraw the application in 2015.
„Umsóknin var aldrei formlega dregin til baka“Iceland· 2025-07-21
Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson was the former Minister of Foreign Affairs who stated that Iceland's EU application was withdrawn.
Segir yfirlýsinguna byggða á misskilningiIceland· 2025-07-19
Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson was the Foreign Minister of Iceland who sent a letter to the EU Council in 2015 stating that Iceland should no longer be considered a candidate country.
Formgalli útskýrir af hverju umsóknin er virkIceland· 2025-07-18
Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson, a former foreign minister, dismisses Ursula von der Leyen's comments regarding Iceland's EU membership application.
Gefur ekkert fyrir orð von der LeyenIceland· 2025-07-18