Although the majority of Turkish Cypriots supported the proposed peace deal, only the Greek Cypriots eventually joined the EU on 1 May 2004, as the TRNC is not internationally recognised.
Mada je većina kiparskih Turaka podržala predloženi mirovni plan, na kraju su samo kiparski Grci ušli u EU 1. maja 2004, s obzirom da TRSK nije međunarodno priznata.