The Cyprus question has been hotly debated within European Union EU circles in the last couple of years. Indeed, the accession of the “Republic of Cyprus” “RoC” to the EU has led to many disagreements. There are many reasons for this. The ongoing conflict between the two communities is the first, and the geographical location of the island a second one. However, the December 2002 Summit in Copenhagen and the decision to sign the accession agreement with the “RoC” confirmed that there is no reason strong enough to prevent the “RoC” from becoming a full member of the EU. The biggest problem, however, remains unresolved. This question is what the accession of the “RoC” is going to mean in the long run for the Mediterranean sub-system in general and the island in particular