Les étapes de la construction européenne
Cartoon by Hanel on the difficult negotiations for the fourth enlargement of the EU (1994)
ImageIn 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.
Signing of the Maastricht Treaty (7 February 1992)
ImageOn 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.
Cartoon by Hanel on the latest enlargement of the EU (2000)
ImageIn 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.