Although the majority of Turkish Cypriots voted in favour of the deal, only the internationally recognised Greek Cypriot part of the Mediterranean island joint the EU on 1 May last year.
Iako je većina ciparskih Turaka glasovala u korist plana, 1. svibnja prošle godine, u EU je ušao samo međunarodno priznati dio mediteranskog otoka pod upravom ciparskih Grka.