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Definition

The EC branded core website, also known as the European Commission website hosts general information shared by many different websites or departments and serves as hubs for onward navigation to further thematic content and/or specific services such as web information systems (databases).

Rules

The core sites are owned and managed exclusively by DG COMM and the template is provided for information (only). DGs are not supposed to use it. The EC branded core website uses the components of the Europa Components Library (ECL) as this template shows:

EC branded core website template

EC branded core website anatomy table


SectionNo.ElementsCore template

0.Global banner (provided by Webtools)

Site header1.EC identity (logo)

2.Language switcher

.3Search form

Page header4.Breadcrumb

5.Meta

6.Page title

 (except homepage)

7.Thumbnail

 (requires introduction)

8.Introduction

Local footer9.Site name

10.Content owner details

11.Sitemap

Corporate footer12.Service navigation

13.Legal navigation


Contact and support

Need further assistance on this topic? Please contact the team in charge of Europa Domain Management (EU Login required).




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