Mission of Iceland to the
#EU
🇪🇺;
#EEA
#Schengen
. Plus a bilaterial Embassy to Belgium🇧🇪, the Netherlands🇳🇱, Luxembourg🇱🇺, and San Marino🇸🇲
@MFAIceland
Today,
#UNGA
elected
#Iceland
along with 17 other Member States to the
#HumanRightsCouncil
for a three year 2025-2027 🗳️
Sincere thanks for all the support 🙏
The board of the Confederation of Icelandic Enterprise visited the Embassy yesterday. They were introduced to the main functions of the Embassy and how the Embassy organises its work in protecting Iceland's interests in the EEA cooperation.
We thank you for the visit!👏🏼
Signed and sealed 🤝 paving the way to €3.2 bn in funding via the EEA and Norwegian financial mechanisms up to 2028.
Another positive milestone, as we mark the 30th anniversary of the EEA Agreement this year.
👉
In a world of unprecedented challenges, European unity and solidarity is crucial. Honored to sign today the agreements for the next period of the EEA and Norway Grants, making 3.268 billion euro available for social and economic cohesion in 15 EU Beneficiary States
#unity
#EEA30
"In 30 years, the 30 EEA states together have built the world’s largest
#InternalMarket
, creating unprecedented prosperity and freedom for our citizens."
Today marks 30th anniversary of the
#EEAAgreement
!
Joint statement by 🇮🇸🇱🇮🇳🇴foreign ministers:
After 12 years of conflict the humanitarian need for Syria is dire, and this year‘s earthquakes only made matters worse. Today at the
#SyriaConf2023
in Brussels I confirmed 🇮🇸's continued support to the Syrian people, Syrian refugees, and their host communities.
The
#EFTA
Consultative Committee & the EFTA Standing Committee met at
#EFTAHouse
today to discuss the latest developments, challenges and opportunities in the
#EEA
.
Learn more➡️
Many thanks to the Icelanders’ society in Luxembourg 🇮🇸🇱🇺 treating us to a wonderful Thorrablót with a menu inspired by the régime of our forefathers and -mothers followed by singing the Icelandic folk songs we all know by heart❤️
Had a very constructive conversation with
@AdinaValean
European Commissioner for
@Transport_EU
on important topics relating to climate policy and the transport sector. Both important fields within the EEA Agreement.
Glad to meet with Margrethe
@vestager
in Brussels today. Talked about common challenges in the digital space and how to promote and defend healthy competition.
🇧🇪🏳️🌈 Love is love.
Defending equal treatment & protection for
#LGBTQI
+ people is a priority of Belgium’s diplomacy.
📸 On
#IDAHOT2022
, we invited representatives from 52 countries from all 6 continents for a family photo to stand up together for
#equalrights
for LGBTIQ+.
Iceland and the Netherlands, in respect of Sint Maarten, signed an Air Service Agreement.
The Agreement opens the doors for tourists wishing to explore the different landscapes and beautiful climates that the two islands have to offer.
@PJKleiweg
@NLinBE
@KristjanAStef
The Netherlands and Iceland signed an Air Service Agreement for Sint Maarten.
This treaty will contribute to the further development of tourism on the island which is a constituent country of the Kingdom of The Netherlands.
@KristjanAStef
@MFAIceland