Invited to the seminar "Challenges of socio-economic development in historic urban centers" organized by the city of Almería (Spain) on October 29, 2009, the ANVPAH & VSSP exposed the challenges of the network at national and international level.
This European seminar was both an opportunity to inaugurate the launch the projet URBAN "Regeneration of Almería historic center" and sign the declaration for the creation of the "European Network of historic urban centers." This latest initiative, carrently draft, also returns to the city of Almeria offering an MOU for future signatory cities. The ANVPAH & VSSP network could offer his experience, and thus contribute to the establishment of the European network for shared ambitions.