In 1994, with a view to the fourth enlargement of the European Union, the German cartoonist, Hanel, emphasises the difficulties involved in the negotiations with Austria, Finland, Norway and Sweden for their accession to the EU.

On 7 February 1992 in Maastricht, the Foreign and Finance Ministers of the 12 Member States of the European Communities sign the Treaty on European Union.

In 2000, the German cartoonist, Walter Hanel, illustrates the long road ahead for the countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEECs) as they prepare for accession to the European Union.