EU je obustavila osam pregovaračkih poglavlja 2006. godine, kad je Turska odbila otvoriti svoje luke i aerodrome brodovima i avionima kiparskih Grka prema odredbama protokola o carinskoj uniji.Dvadesetsedmočlani blok razmatrat će status pregovora s Turskom u decembru.
The EU suspended eight negotiation chapters in 2006 when Turkey refused to open its ports and airports to Greek Cypriot vessels and planes as dictated by a customs union protocol. The 27-member bloc will review the state of negotiations with Turkey in December.