In May 1979, in an article for the EFTA Bulletin, Helmut Romé, economic editor of the Vienna-based daily newspaper Arbeiter-Zeitung, organ of the Social Democratic Party of Austria (SPÖ), analyses the nature and development of economic relations between the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and the European Economic Community (EEC).

On 12 May 1992, Alois Mock, Austrian Foreign Minister, gives an address to the National Council on the implications of the signing, on 2 May in Oporto, of the Agreement establishing the European Economic Area (EEA) and calls for a strengthening of the links between Austria and the European Union.

On 5 July 1973, as the initial stage of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE) is held in Helsinki, Rudolf Kirchschläger, Austrian Foreign Minister, outlines Austria’s stance on the CSCE’s recommendations and calls for a security policy to be pursued in Europe.

On 5 May 1972, Rudolf Kirchschläger, Austrian Foreign Minister, delivers an address in Lucerne in which he emphasises the possibility of combining a European integration policy with the principle of neutrality, highlighting, in particular, the example of Austria in the Council of Europe.

On 11 February 1970, Kurt Waldheim, Austrian Foreign Minister, emphasises how important it is for Austria to maintain a relationship of trust with the Great Powers and to pursue a good neighbour policy in Europe.

On 27 March 1957, in an interview for the Press Service of the Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP), Fritz Bock, Austrian Minister for Trade and Industry, comments on the signing of the Rome Treaties and on their possible consequences for Austria.

On 19 May 1953, in Luxembourg, Carl Bobleter, Embassy Counsellor and Head of the Austrian Delegation to the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), outlines the nature of the economic relations between Austria and the Six.

On 16 June 1959, the High Authority of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) outlines the position of the Austrian iron and steel industry with a view to the conclusion of an association agreement between Austria and the ECSC.

On 15 December 1966, Fritz Bock, Austrian Vice-Chancellor, forwards to the President-in-Office of the Special Council of Ministers of the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC) a letter in which he indicates his wish to secure a comprehensive agreement on the association of Austria with the ECSC and with the European Economic Community (EEC).

On 28 July 1972, commenting on the signing, on 22 July, in Brussels, of the Association Agreement between Austria and the European Economic Community (EEC), Fritz Bock, former Austrian Trade Minister, gives an account of the diplomatic results secured by his country over the last 16 years since the signing of the Austrian State Treaty in May 1955.