Iako je 65% kiparskih Turaka prihvatilo taj plan, samo međunarodno priznati dio ostrva pod kiparskim Grcima se 1. maja 2004. pridružio EU, predstavljajući cijelu zemlju.
Although 65% of the Turkish Cypriots endorsed the plan, only the internationally-recognised Greek Cypriot part of the island joined the EU on May 1st 2004, representing the whole country.