‘Europe. Europe via Cyprus’. On 6 December 2005, in connection with the negotiations on Turkey’s accession to the European Union, cartoonist Pancho illustrates how Germany and France are keen to see Turkey fulfil its obligations concerning Cyprus, particularly the opening of Turkish ports to Cypriot vessels. The two countries are hoping to propose to their European partners that a maximum deadline be set for Turkish authorities to implement the commitments they have made. For German Chancellor Angela Merkel (on the left) and French President Jacques Chirac (on the right), Turkey’s accession to the EU must involve a resolution of the Cypriot question.