Méta2E: l'Europe en images
Période 1944-1955
Paul-Henri Spaak
ImageJean Monnet
ImageThe industrial triangle
ImageCartoon by Ganf on the EDC (30 November 1953)
Image‘Inside the united Europe boarding school.’ On 30 November 1953, the Soviet satirical magazine Krokodil expresses its concern over the arrival of a Germany rearmed and allied to the United States within the future European army.
Alcide de Gasperi
ImagePoster opposing the EDC
ImagePoster in support of the European Defence Community (EDC)
ImageFrench poster in support of the European Defence Community (EDC).
Poster against the Saar Statute (1955)
ImageGerman poster from 1955 against French annexation of the Saar: ‘Auf die Saar verzichten? Niemals!’ [‘Give up the Saar? Never!’]
Période 1956-1965
The Saar Treaty (27 October 1956)
ImageTitle page of the Saar Treaty, signed on 27 October 1956 in Luxembourg by France and the Federal Republic of Germany.
Robert Schuman
ImagePériode 1956-1965
Cartoon by Behrendt on the Franco-German Treaty of Friendship (13 February 1963)
Image'Here's to fruitful cooperation!' declare General de Gaulle and the German Chancellor, Konrad Adenauer, at the signing, on 22 January 1963, of the Franco-German Treaty of Friendship. This cartoon suggests that this collaboration conceals the desire of each to dominate the other.
Cartoon by Ganf on the Franco-German Treaty of Friendship (30 October 1962)
ImageIncreased cooperation between France and the Federal Republic of Germany forces the Soviet Union into a defensive corner. Moscow is staunchly critical of the role played by General de Gaulle and by the German Chancellor, Konrad Adenauer, in the establishment of the 'Paris-Bonn axis.'
Cartoon by Abu on de Gaulle and the European ideal (20 January 1963)
ImageOn 20 January 1963, the British Sunday newspaper The Observer portrays the European ideal inspired by the vision of the French President, Charles de Gaulle.
Période 1966-1975
Leaflet from the European Investment Bank (1967)
ImageLeaflet published in 1967 showing the interest rate for loans granted by the European Investment Bank (EIB).
Pierre Werner
ImageEurope of The Sixteen
ImagePériode 1976-1985
Cartoon by Behrendt on European unification (29 March 1977)
ImageOn 29 March 1977, in German daily newspaper Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, the cartoonist Fritz Behrendt represents Europe of the Nine as 'Europe en route', bogged down by a succession of governmental crises and internal discord.
Période 1976-1985
Europe Day
ImageThe accession of Portugal to the European Communities (Lisbon, 12 June 1985)
ImageOn 12 June 1985, in Lisbon, the Portuguese Prime Minister, Mario Soares, and his Foreign Minister, Jaime Gama, sign the Accession Treaty between Portugal and the European Communities.
Période 1986-1995
Jacques Delors
ImagePériode 1996-2005
Cartoon by Hanel on Germany and the euro (1997)
Image‘We are doing everything we can to get ready for the euro.’ In 1997, the German cartoonist, Hanel, emphasises the efforts being made by the authorities to prepare Germany and the German people for the gradual transition to the single European currency, the euro.
Sketch of the Court of Justice of the European Communities
ImageIllustration portraying the Court of Justice of the European Communities.
Cartoon by Behrendt on Economic and Monetary Union (2000)
Image'The Euro Balancing Act.' In 2000, the cartoonist Fritz Behrendt depicts the Fifteen and the European Central Bank (ECB) as being compelled to perform a dangerous balancing act in order to ensure the success of the transition to the third stage of Economic and Monetary Union (EMU) and the introduction of the single currency, which took place on 1 January 1999.
European Commission publicity campaign on the change-over to the euro
ImageEuropean Commission poster publicising the change-over to the euro.
The euro sign
ImageFlags of the Member States of the European Union (2004)
ImageThe flags of the 25 Member States of the European Union after enlargement on 1 May 2004.