Estonian capital Tallinn will be the site of the new €3million visitor centre

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And the proposals have raised eyebrows across the continent, with sceptics branding the move a waste of money and thinly-veilled propaganda.

EU secretary-general Klaus Welle filled colleagues in about his ambitious scheme during meeting of the EU’s bureau, which comprises Parliament President Antonio Tajani and his 14 vice presidents.

According to the Politico website, an internal document issued by the European Parliament’s communication department reveals that the EU is planning to rent extra space at its buildings in the Estonian capital of Tallinn.

These would then be converted into a “Europa Experience” information centre, which it hopes will attract thousands of visitors annually.