Café Europe, Café d'Europe or also Café Europa was a cultural initiative of the
Austrian presidency of the
European Union, held on
Europe Day
Europe Day is a day celebrating "peace and unity in Europe" celebrated on 5 May by the Council of Europe and on 9 May by the European Union.
The first recognition of Europe Day was by the Council of Europe, introduced in 1964. The European Un ...
(9 May 2006) in 27
cafés of the capitals of the then 25
EU member states
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and the two countries which would join the Union in 2007.
Vienna, the capital of Austria, is well known for its long and vibrant café culture, dating back from the first introduction of
coffee to Europe as a result of the wars with the
Ottoman Empire in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Sweet Europe
The initiative also included a presentation, called Sweet Europe, of typical sweets and cakes of every member state.
External links
Official site
Notes
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European cuisine