In dispute: Would EU membership threaten Iceland's control over its fishing grounds

The No campaign argues that joining the EU would risk losing control over Iceland's fishing grounds under the Common Fisheries Policy. (prudential) EU officials have indicated that Iceland could secure some kind of exemption from the Common Fisheries Policy. (empirical)

In dispute: Is Iceland's current prosperity a product of independence or would EU membership improve it

Professor Eirikur Bergmann says many Icelanders attribute the country's affluence to its independence from the EU. (historical) Yes campaigners argue that EU membership would bring economic benefits that help lower Iceland's high interest rates and inflation. (empirical)

In dispute: Does EU membership strengthen or duplicate Iceland's security arrangements

The No campaign says Iceland's security already rests on NATO and its bilateral US defence agreement, and that EU membership is not a substitute for NATO. (prudential) EU officials describe the union as offering an anchor in a community of values, prosperity and security amid regional tensions. (prudential)