Iceland's prime minister has announced the set-up of a commission to investigate joining the European Union.
An initial plan has already been drafted by the country's foreign ministry that would see a membership application made in early 2009, aiming for entry some time in 2011, according to a report in the Financial Times which appeared at the weekend.
The prime minister, Geir Haarde, also said that his centre-right Independence Party would hold its 2009 conference in January ins...
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