EU Enlargement Strategy Questioned After Iceland's Withdrawal from Membership Bid

An opinion piece in Die Presse argues that the EU should not overestimate the appeal of full membership, citing Iceland's withdrawal from accession talks as a cautionary tale. The article suggests that alternative integration models like EWR and bilateral agreements may be more attractive to some states. This reflects growing skepticism about the EU's enlargement strategy, though it is an opinion piece rather than a confirmed policy shift.