Nakon neuspjelih napora pod vodstvom UN-a da se u aprilu 2004. okonča preko 32 godine duga podjela Kipra, Uniji se pridružio samo međunarodno priznati grčki dio ostrva.
Following the failure of UN-sponsored efforts to end Cyprus's more than 32-year division in April 2004, only the internationally recognised Greek Cypriot part of the island joined the Union.