Austrian State Treaty

The Austrian State Treaty, signed in 1955, restored Austria's sovereignty after World War II. It marked the end of foreign occupation by Allied powers (the U.S., the Soviet Union, the U.K., and France) and established Austria as a neutral state. The treaty also included commitments about Austria's political and military neutrality, ensuring that it would not join military alliances. This agreement helped shape Austria's identity as an independent nation and laid the groundwork for its democratic development and European integration in the following decades.