Relationship dossier
Iceland
Ireland
Relationship assessment
Iceland and Ireland have a cooperative relationship, including a bilateral agreement on double taxation.
Iceland toward Ireland
+15Iceland participates in the bilateral agreement with Ireland for the avoidance of double taxation, providing a framework for cooperation on tax matters.
Ireland toward Iceland
+15Ireland participates in the bilateral agreement with Iceland for the avoidance of double taxation, providing a framework for cooperation on tax matters.
Overall relationship
+15The relationship has a cooperative foundation in a bilateral tax agreement, while the broader direct bilateral agenda appears limited in the information available for assessment. No major bilateral confrontation is identified in this assessment.
How to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Iceland and Ireland maintain a generally cooperative relationship, with a bilateral double-taxation agreement providing a concrete framework for government cooperation. Their broader engagement also occurs through European institutions, although the scope of direct bilateral cooperation is not clear enough to support a stronger assessment.
Key developments
Iceland and Ireland concluded a bilateral agreement for the avoidance of double taxation.
Major uncertainties
- The extent of direct bilateral cooperation beyond tax matters is unclear.
- The agreement’s current implementation and practical effects are not assessed.