In a ceremony held at ESA’s Headquarters in Paris on the morning of 29 June 2006, representatives of ESA and the Community of Ariane Cities signed an agreement for the hosting of the office of the community’s General Delegation by ESA.
ESA was represented by Mr. René Oosterlinck, ESA Director of External Relations and of Security Office, whereas the CVA Presidency was represented by Mr. Luis Gómez, Vice-President of the CVA.