Iceland Says No: More Members, More Power or More Problems for the EU? | The Agenda

Iceland has said no to restarting negotiations to join the European Union. But what does that really tell us about the state of play in Europe? European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said enlargement is a geopolitical necessity, but it has now been 13 years since a country last joined the Union – the longest period without a new member in its history. To discuss the future of EU enlargement, on this edition of The Agenda, Juliet Mann is joined by Adam Fishwick from the Faculty of Political Science at the University of Iceland; former member of the European Parliament Andrew Duff; Pieter Cleppe, Editor-in-Chief of BrusselsReport.eu; and EU political analyst Klaus Jürgens. #Iceland #EU #Europe #TheAgenda 00:00 Introduction: Iceland says no to the EU 01:25 What Iceland's narrow "no" reveals about the EU's appeal 03:00 Is Iceland too unique a case to gauge the EU's wider appeal? 04:29 Is EU enlargement a strategic asset or a source of division? 06:40 Is optimism warranted for the future of EU enlargement? 08:49 Is EU enlargement without financial support realistic? 10:31 How economic disparities shape the future of EU enlargement 11:48 Should individual member states have the power to block accession bids? 14:14 Why should current EU members surrender their veto power? 17:52 The gap between geopolitical ambition and real expansion in the EU 20:12 Does a bigger EU bring more friction than benefits? 21:36 Is EU enlargement really a security shelter against geopolitical threats? 23:05 Can the EU maintain geopolitical influence in a multipolar world? 25:55 What should be in the EU's upcoming expansion plan? 27:27 Conclusion 📺 Subscribe to our YouTube channel and stay updated with our latest analysis and interviews:👇 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgrNz-aDmcr2uuto8_DL2jg 👈 Download our APP on Apple Store (iOS): https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cctvnews-app/id922456579?l=zh&ls=1&mt=8 Download our APP on Google Play (Android): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.imib.cctv For more: https://www.cgtn.com/video Most watched videos: Impossible Challenge: 30 seconds to count banknotes BLINDFOLDED https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmP_Ybj-jws Impossible Challenge: Gymnastics Boy Arat Hosseini from Iran! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sxX--U4c8w Impossible Challenge: How to calm babies in 5 seconds? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kR3q9sXM7WA