Today is Europe Day and the Institute of the Regions of Europe (IRE) is launching a cultural project that will span the continent.

Café d’Europe, backed by the Austrian Presidency of the Council of the EU, will take place in 27 cafés across 27 capital cities, to reflect the literary and culinary diversity and variety within the Union.

Authors of the 27 nations will be reading out their own short story under the title “Europe Entices”, while the cafés serve a selection of pastries from around the Union.

An event will be held this morning at Caffe Cordina, Republic Street, Valletta and between 11am and noon, the public will have the opportunity to write their own story about Europe.

The event will be hosted by Dr Elisabeth Kehrer, Austrian Ambassador to Malta. Addresses will be made by Dr Michael Frendo, Foreign Affairs Minister and Dr Joanna Drake, Head of Representation, European Commission.