Austria–Switzerland relations
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Foreign relations exist between the alpine nations of Austria and Switzerland. Both countries have had diplomatic relations since the Middle Ages. The Habsburgs, who ruled Austria for more than six centuries, are originally from Aargau, Switzerland. The two countries are predominantly German-speaking. Austria has an embassy in Bern, a general consulate in Zürich and seven honorary consulates (in Basel, Chur, Geneva, Lausanne, Lugano, Lucerne and St. Gallen). Switzerland has an embassy in Vienna and six honorary consulates (in Bregenz, Graz, Innsbruck, Klagenfurt, Linz, and Salzburg). Together, both countries organized the Euro 2008.
History
Both countries have maintained diplomatic relations since the
19th century
After the end of the
During the Sonderbund War of 1847, Metternich supported the conservative and Catholic camp, and Austria provided 100,000 guilders to the Sonderbund. However, due to the onset of the revolutions of 1848/1849, the Austrians were no longer able to intervene effectively, as other problems had become more pressing. To Austria's displeasure, arms and soldiers reached the Kingdom of Lombardy–Venetia from Switzerland to support the uprising there against Austrian rule. Overall, relations in the first half of the 19th century were mixed, as both sides distrusted each other. There was also little economic exchange, as the road connections between the two countries were hardly developed and a protectionist economic policy was pursued.[2]
The admission of Italian refugees from
1900−1945
The
The rise of
After the Second World War
The
Economic relations
For Switzerland, Austria is one of the most important trading partners. In 2022, Austria was Switzerland's seventh most important trading partner in terms of trade volume.[3] In 2021, Switzerland was Austria's fourth most important trading partner. In the same year, Austria exported goods worth 8.17 billion euros and in return imported goods worth 9.73 billion euros to Switzerland.[4] On a per capita basis, Switzerland is the largest consumer of Austrian goods and services.[5]
The Austrian state of
Resident diplomatic missions
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Embassy of Switzerland in Vienna
See also
- Foreign relations of Austria
- Foreign relations of Switzerland
- Austria–Switzerland border
- Switzerland–European Union relations
External links
- Austrian Foreign Ministry: list of bilateral treaties with Switzerland (in German only)
- Austrian embassy in Bern (in German only)
- Austrian mission in Geneva
- Austrian consulate in Zurich (in German only)
- Swiss Department of Foreign Affairs about the relation with Austria
- Swiss Department of Foreign Affairs: list of Swiss representation in Austria
- Swiss embassy in Vienna (in German only)
References
- ^ "Habsburg, von". hls-dhs-dss.ch (in German). Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ^ a b c d e f "Österreich". hls-dhs-dss.ch (in German). Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ^ "Bilaterale Beziehungen Schweiz–Österreich". www.eda.admin.ch (in German). Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ^ Österreich, Außenministerium der Republik. "Wirtschaft". www.bmeia.gv.at (in Austrian German). Retrieved 2023-10-08.
- ^ "Österreich boomt in der Schweiz: Weltweit höchster Pro-Kopf-Verbrauch für Waren und Dienstleistungen „Made in Austria"". OTS.at (in German). Retrieved 2023-10-08.