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22 April 2014Ministry of Industries

Iceland announces a restrained and responsible mackerel quota for the 2014 season

The Icelandic Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture today announced Iceland's 2014 mackerel quota, setting the catch quota at 147,574 tons. This represents a 16,6% share of the total mackerel catch recommended by the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) – or just 11.9% of the 1,240,000 tonnes recently decided by the EU, Norway and the Faeroes.

09 April 2014Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Overseas absentee voting for the Local Government Elections

Overseas absentee voting for the Local Government Elections of 31 May 2014 will begin on 7 April and ballots can be cast in all Icelandic embassies abroad and in the offices of consuls-general.

01 April 2014Prime Ministers Office

Iceland and Greenland – Collaboration in the North

Opening address by Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson, at a seminar at Nordic House Reykjavik, April 1, 2014.

01 April 2014Ministry of Industries

Fisheries Management Plan – Golden Redfish

The management of fisheries in Iceland is the responsibility of the Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture. The management is based on law. Regulations are issued annually and they can be different between years.

27 March 2014Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs: address at the Annual General Meeting of the Central Bank of Iceland

Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs: address at the 53rd Annual General Meeting of the Central Bank of Iceland, 27 March 2014.

26 March 2014Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

Debt Relief Will Reach 100,000 Households

Today the Government is presenting to the Icelandic parliament Althingi two bills of legislation which will reduce household mortgage debt in Iceland and make it easier for first-time buyers to purchase housing.

26 March 2014Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Minister Sveinsson meets with Norwegian Minister of EEA and EU Affairs

The  Foreign  Minister  of  Iceland,  Mr.  Gunnar  Bragi Sveinsson, and the Minister  of EEA and EU Affairs of Norway, Mr. Vidar Helgesen, met today in Reykjavík.

25 March 2014Ministry of Industries

Golden Redfish fisheries managed with catch rules

The government has approved the proposal submitted by the Minister of Industries and Innovation to the effect that Golden Redfish fisheries within Icelandic territorial waters should henceforth be managed by means of catch rules effective for five years and that such rules are to be reviewed in the fifth year. This decision is in accordance with government policies on responsible fisheries…

20 March 2014Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Minister's report on Foreign Policy and International Affairs to Parliament

Today Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson, Minister for Foreign Affairs, submitted his report on Foreign Policy and International Affairs to Althingi.

14 March 2014Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Foreign Minister expresses concerns over illegitimate referendum in Crimea

The Government of Iceland supports the statement made by the EU and G-7 states calling on the Russian Federation to cease support for the forthcoming referendum as it contravenes international agreements and does not uphold basic standards for democratic elections.

13 March 2014Ministry of Industries

The EU, the Faroe Islands and Norway take full responsibility of overfishing. The Minister's response to the tripartite agreement on the mackerel issue

Yesterday, the European Union, Norway and the Faroe Islands reached an agreement on the total allowable catch and sharing of quotas of the mackerel stock.…

13 March 2014Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Serious concerns regarding how agreement on mackerel was reached

By exceeding  the recommendations made by ICES, Iceland believes the agreement jeopardizes sustainable use of the mackerel stock

11 March 2014Ministry for Foreign Affairs

The Icelandic Government's policy priorities on Europe

The new policy prioritises efficient implementation of the EEA Agreement, continued active relations with the EU and its Member States and Iceland's earlier involvement in the shaping of EU rules

07 March 2014Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Iceland participates in OSCE‘s mission to Ukraine

Mr Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson, Minister for Foreign Affairs, has decided to deploy an Icelandic civilian delegate to participate in a visit to Ukraine organised by the OSCE participating states upon a request from authorities in Kiev. The OSCE team consists of 43 representatives from 23 OSCE participating nations. 

06 March 2014Ministry of Industries

Statement from Mr. Sigurdur Ingi Johannsson, Icelandic Minister of Fisheries

The Icelandic Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture, Mr. Sigurdur Ingi Johannsson, regrets that the meeting in Edinburgh yesterday on the management of the mackerel stock concluded without an agreement. It is evident that the opportunity to reach an agreement for the 2014 fishing season has slipped away.

03 March 2014Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Condemnation of military activity in Crimea 

Icelandic authorities strongly emphasize that Russian military activities in Ukraine must cease without delay and international law must be respected, says Foreign Minister Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson.

27 February 2014Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Infrastructure

Local Government Elections 31 May 2014

Local government elections will be held throughout Iceland on Saturday, 31 May 2014. Absentee voting begins on Saturday, 5 April, and the deadline for submitting lists of candidates to the election committees in each municipality (local government area) is 12 noon on Saturday, 10 May.

25 February 2014Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Parliamentary proposal on withdrawal of Iceland's EU application

A proposal has been put forward in Parliament on the withdrawal of Iceland‘s application for accession to the European Union and on entrusting the Government with strengthening cooperation with the EU and the European states

24 February 2014Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Foreign Minister deplores signing of Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Bill

Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Iceland, deplores that the President of Uganda has signed an Anti-Homosexuality Bill which further criminalizes homosexuality and makes it punishable by up to life imprisonment.

21 February 2014

Policy on alcohol and drug prevention, 2020

The Minister of Health has approved a policy until 2020 on alcohol and drug prevention. Quantifiable targets will be defined on the basis of this policy and a plan of action will be drawn up to work towards achieving them. The policy covers consumption of alcohol and illegal drugs as well as abuse of prescription drugs which can lead to addiction and dependency.

20 February 2014Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Alarm at the situation in Ukraine

Iceland joins other participating States of the OSCE, including member states of the European Union, in expressing alarm at the situation in Ukraine

18 February 2014Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Assessment of the status of EU accession negotiations

The Institute of Economic Studies at the University of Iceland has now delivered its report on the assessment of the status of accession negotiations between Iceland and the European Union and developments within the EU.

13 February 2014Ministry of Industries

No Legal or Scientific Basis for Pelly Amendment Certification of Iceland by the US Department of Interior

Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson, Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture of Iceland, has expressed disappointment with the Pelly Amendment certification of Iceland by the US Department of Interior due to Iceland‘s international trade in whale products.

12 February 2014Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Joint meeting of Nordic Foreign and Defence Ministers in Keflavík

The discussions focused on recent developments in the Nordic security cooperation, practical cooperation in the Arctic, NATO partnerships as well as cooperation in international crisis management.

08 February 2014Ministry of Industries

Iceland declares disappointment with the results of the mackerel negotiations

Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson Iceland´s Minister of Fisheries has expressed disappointment that negotiations on mackerel between the Coastal States in London this week have not resulted in an agreement between the parties.

31 January 2014Ministry of Industries

Mackerel Negotiations ended without an agreement

Sigurður Ingi Jóhannsson Iceland´s Minister of Fisheries has expressed great dissapointment that negotiations on mackerel between the Coastal States in Bergen this week have not resulted in an agreement between the parties.  These negotiations were suspended but the parties agreed to continue consultations.

30 January 2014Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Parliament adopts Iceland-China Free Trade Agreement

The Free Trade Agreement will enter into force when legal procedures of acceptance in both countries have been concluded.

29 January 2014Ministry of Industries

Almost all Greenland sharks caught on Icelandic fishing grounds are by-catch in fishery for other species. 

The only large shark utilised for human consumption in Iceland is Greenland shark (Somniosus microcephalus), which is according to IUCN listing not vulnerable or endangered. Almost all Greenland sharks caught on Icelandic fishing grounds are by-catch in fishery for other species.  Discarding is forbidden by law, thus all sharks caught must be landed and recorded.…

28 January 2014Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Cooperation with the Fulbright Commission in Arctic studies

Through this agreement the Ministry for Foreign Affairs will fund US scholars to teach and conduct research in Arctic issues at Icelandic universities over the next three years.

23 January 2014Prime Ministers Office

Steps towards eliminating the inflation indexation of new consumer loans

The Expert Group on the elimination of inflation-indexation of consumer credit has handed in its proposals. The report proposes that, commencing on 1 January 2015, major steps be taken towards eliminating the inflation indexation of new consumer loans ...

22 January 2014Ministry of Industries

Orkustofnun grants a third licence in the Dreki Area

The licence is granted to CNOOC Iceland ehf. as operator with 60 % share, Eykon Energy ehf with 15 % share and Petoro Iceland AS with 25 % share.

21 January 2014Prime Ministers Office

“The Arctic – Warming Up for Business” 

Opening address by Prime Minister Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson, at “The Arctic – Warming Up for Business” seminar, Reykjavik, Hotel Natura, September 21, 2014

14 January 2014Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

Treasury finances January-November 2013

Statistics for Treasury finances for January-November 2013 are now available.

08 January 2014Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Nordic Playlist: The new path to Nordic music

A new online platform compiling the most influential and cutting edge music from the Nordic countries was launched this week on the web. The Nordic Playlist is supported by the Nordic Council of Ministers, chaired in 2014 by Iceland.

08 January 2014Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Nordic solidarity in a changing world

A joint article by Foreign Ministers Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson of Iceland and Erkki Tuomioja of Finland on Nordic Security and co-operation, published in Fréttablaðið and Turun Sanomat.

30 December 2013Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

Financial interactions between the Central Bank of Iceland and the Government

The Central Bank of Iceland and the Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs have negotiated an extension of the maturity date of the bond issued by the Treasury at the end of 2008.

18 December 2013Ministry of Industries

Sustainable whaling in Icelandic waters 2014-2018

The Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture, Sigurdur Ingi Jóhannsson, in collaboration with the government of Iceland, has determined the whaling permit for 2014-2018. The permit is based on the advice of the Marine Research Institute of Iceland at any time over the next 5 years.

11 December 2013Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

Economic Outlook in the Nordic countries 2014

The Nordic Working Group of Economic Trends has published its review called "The Economic Outlook in the Nordic countries 2014“.

10 December 2013Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

Treasury finances January-October 2013

Statistics for Treasury finances for January-October 2013 are now available.

04 December 2013Prime Ministers Office

Recommendations to enhance the productivity and efficiency of government management

The Government Efficiency Group has handed in its proposals for enhance the productivity and efficiency of government management.

02 December 2013Ministry of Justice

International equal rights prize to Iceland

<img title="Iðnaðar- og viðskiptaráðherra, félags- og húsnæðismálaráðherra og innanríkisráðherra tóku við jafnréttisverðlaunum." alt="Iðnaðar- og viðskiptaráðherra, félags- og húsnæðismálaráðherra og innanríkisráðherra tóku við jafnréttisverðlaunum." src="/media/innanrikisraduneyti-media/media/frettir-2013/small/Althjodleg-jafnrettisverdlaun.jpg">Iceland was awarded an international equal…

01 December 2013Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Government Action Plan for Household Debt Relief

The Icelandic government yesterday announced an action plan aimed at reducing the country's housing debt. Firstly, the principal of indexed housing mortgages is to be written down and, secondly, tax breaks are proposed for private pension savings contributions originating after the action is implemented.…

30 November 2013Prime Ministers Office

Government Action Plan for Household Debt Relief

The Icelandic government today announces an action plan aimed at reducing the country's housing debt. Firstly, the principal of indexed housing mortgages is to be written down and, secondly, tax breaks are proposed for private pension savings contributions originating after the action is implemented.

20 November 2013Ministry for Foreign Affairs

EEA extended to Croatia

Agreed minutes were signed in Brussels today, to mark the conclusion of an agreement on Croatia's membership of the EEA  The agreement will enter into force once legal procedures are completed by EU and Norway, Iceland and Lichtenstein

12 November 2013Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

Treasury finances January-September 2013

Statistics for Treasury finances for January-September 2013 are now available.

29 October 2013Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Launch of Iceland‘s Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers in 2014

Emphasis on green growth and sustainable development, creative industries and the Nordic welfare system.

18 October 2013Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Statement by the Foreign Minister on enlargement

Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson, MInister for Foreign Affairs, does not fully share EU Commissioner Fule's assessment on how far the accession negotiations had progressed when they were put on hold.

14 October 2013Ministry for Foreign Affairs

Challenging policy question to seek balance between conservation and utilization in the Arctic

The Icelandic Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. Gunnar Bragi Sveinsson, addressed the Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavik today where he gave a broad overview of Iceland´s priorities and the future of Arctic cooperation

11 October 2013Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

Treasury finances January-August 2013

Statistics for Treasury finances for January-August 2013 are now available.

09 October 2013Ministry of Finance and Economic Affairs

Budget proposal information material

On October 1st, the Budget Proposal for 2014 was released.

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Iceland announces a restrained and responsible mackerel quota for the 2014 season

Overseas absentee voting for the Local Government Elections

Iceland and Greenland – Collaboration in the North

Fisheries Management Plan – Golden Redfish

Minister of Finance and Economic Affairs: address at the Annual General Meeting of the Central Bank of Iceland

Debt Relief Will Reach 100,000 Households

Minister Sveinsson meets with Norwegian Minister of EEA and EU Affairs

Golden Redfish fisheries managed with catch rules

Minister's report on Foreign Policy and International Affairs to Parliament

Foreign Minister expresses concerns over illegitimate referendum in Crimea

The EU, the Faroe Islands and Norway take full responsibility of overfishing. The Minister's response to the tripartite agreement on the mackerel issue

Serious concerns regarding how agreement on mackerel was reached

The Icelandic Government's policy priorities on Europe

Iceland participates in OSCE‘s mission to Ukraine

Statement from Mr. Sigurdur Ingi Johannsson, Icelandic Minister of Fisheries

Condemnation of military activity in Crimea&nbsp;

Local Government Elections 31 May 2014

Parliamentary proposal on withdrawal of Iceland's EU application

Foreign Minister deplores signing of Uganda's Anti-Homosexuality Bill

Policy on alcohol and drug prevention, 2020

Alarm at the situation in Ukraine

Assessment of the status of EU accession negotiations

No Legal or Scientific Basis for Pelly Amendment Certification of Iceland by the US Department of Interior

Joint meeting of Nordic Foreign and Defence Ministers in Keflavík

Iceland declares disappointment with the results of the mackerel negotiations

Mackerel Negotiations ended without an agreement

Parliament adopts Iceland-China Free Trade Agreement

Almost all Greenland sharks caught on Icelandic fishing grounds are by-catch in fishery for other species.&nbsp;

Cooperation with the Fulbright Commission in Arctic studies

Steps towards eliminating the inflation indexation of new consumer loans

Orkustofnun grants a third licence in the Dreki Area

“The Arctic – Warming Up for Business”&nbsp;

Treasury finances January-November 2013

Nordic Playlist: The new path to Nordic music

Nordic solidarity in a changing world

Financial interactions between the Central Bank of Iceland and the Government

Sustainable whaling in Icelandic waters 2014-2018

Economic Outlook in the Nordic countries 2014

Treasury finances January-October 2013

Recommendations to enhance the productivity and efficiency of government management

International equal rights prize to Iceland

Government Action Plan for Household Debt Relief

Government Action Plan for Household Debt Relief

EEA extended to Croatia

Treasury finances January-September 2013

Launch of Iceland‘s Presidency of the Nordic Council of Ministers in 2014

Statement by the Foreign Minister on enlargement

Challenging policy question to seek balance between conservation and utilization in the Arctic

Treasury finances January-August 2013

Budget proposal information material

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Condemnation of military activity in Crimea

Almost all Greenland sharks caught on Icelandic fishing grounds are by-catch in fishery for other species.

“The Arctic – Warming Up for Business”