Abstract:
ABSTRACT: On May 1st, 2004, the Republic of Cyprus became a full member of the European
Union (EU) on behalf of the whole island. The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
(TRNC), which is not recognized as a member state, is within the European Union
borders but it is outside the territory of the internal market. The EU has special legal
arrangements for North Cyprus which makes it a special territory within the EU.
However, there are other territories within the EU with special regimes. This paper
examines the relationship between North Cyprus and the EU in comparison with the
legal regimes established for other territories. The paper aims to determine the
differences between North Cyprus and other territories in terms of status within the
EU, legal arrangements and access to the internal market.
