While there was overwhelming support for the applications from Cyprus (585 in favour, 14 against, 90 abstentions) and Malta (610 in favour, 12 against, 74 abstentions), MEPs were concerned that the timetable they were being asked to follow in adopting their opinion was too short.
Eiropas Parlaments Kipras un Maltas pievienošanos eirozonai atbalstīja ar pārliecinošu balsu vairākumu: atzinumu par Kipru deputāti pieņēma ar 585 balsīm par, 14 pret, 90 atturoties, par Maltu — ar 610 balsīm par, 12 pret, 74 atturoties.