Iako je većina kiparskih Turaka prihvatila taj plan, jedino međunarodno priznati dio ostrva pod kiparskim Grcima se u maju 2004. pridružio EU, kao jedini autoritet u zemlji.
Although the majority of Turkish Cypriots accepted the plan, only the internationally recognised Greek Cypriot part of the island joined the EU in May 2004, as the country's sole authority.