Although the majority of Turkish Cypriots voted in favour of the settlement, only the internationally recognised, Greek-run part of the Mediterranean island was admitted to the EU on 1 May 2004.
Iako je većina ciparskih Turska glasovala u korist plana, samo je međunarodno priznati dio tog mediteranskog otoka pod upravom ciparskih Grka primljen u EU 1. svibnja 2004. godine.