The Treaty of London was signed on 19 April 1839 between the Concert of Europe, the United Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Kingdom of Belgium.
Under the treaty, the European powers recognized and guaranteed the independence and neutrality of Belgium and established the full independence of the German-speaking part of Luxembourg.
Article VII required Belgium to remain perpetually neutral. Belgium formally abandoned its policy of neutrality after its experiences in both world wars.
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The Treaty of London was signed on 19 April 1839 between the Concert of Europe, the United Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Kingdom of Belgium.
Under the treaty, the European powers recognized and guaranteed the independence and neutrality of Belgium and established the full independence of the German-speaking part of Luxembourg.
Article VII required Belgium to remain perpetually neutral. Belgium formally abandoned its policy of neutrality after its experiences in both world wars.