President Barroso welcomed the commitment at European Council to make progress on energy policy and tax evasion and fraud.

Iceland’s Harpa, a concert hall and conference centre in Reykjavik, wins the 2013 Mies van der Rohe award for contemporary architecture.

New measures would give all Europeans a legal right to a basic bank account anywhere in the EU – and make switching to another provider easier.

Commission calls for significant progress on completing the internal energy market and tackling growing tax fraud and evasion ahead of leaders’ meeting.

New proposals would remove remaining obstacles to living, working and shopping anywhere in the EU.

The economy is projected to return to growth in the second half of 2013. However, annual GDP is forecast to contract by 0.1% in the EU and 0.4% in the eurozone.

Europe’s open day is a time to reflect on the EU’s achievements – and look at how to make it work better for everyone. Join in the debates, events and activities for all ages.

New proposals would make it even easier for Europeans to go and work in another EU country.

Video streaming over the internet has given people more choice of TV programmes and movies – we need your thoughts on an EU approach so everyone can benefit.

Strategy would coordinate EU countries’ responses to the impact of global warming on local communities.