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Harmonised websites Group 1
Web information systems
- Definition:Permanent websites providing a user-friendly interface to generate, disclose and/or filter large, detailed amounts of data stored in different systems.
- Scope: Web information systems follow design principles close to those for core and standardised websites.
Network websites
- Definition: Network websites are websites or platforms set up and managed by the European Commission (as a service provider) to encourage and facilitate interaction among a specific, non-EC target audience.
- Scope: Network websites follow design principles close to those for core and standardised sites.
Internal policy websites
- Definition: Websites providing information on internal working methods of the EU institutions, standards and guidelines. Resources for institutions’ employees, partners and service providers.
- Scope: Internal policy websites follow design principles close to those for core and standardised sites.
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Element/component
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Rule
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Notes and link to Europa components library
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A.
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Header
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A1
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Global banner
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Mandatory
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A2
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EC identity
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Mandatory
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A3
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Language select
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Contextual
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A4
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Search box
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Contextual
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A5
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Class name
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Mandatory
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A6
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Site name
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Mandatory
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6.1
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Site logo
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Not permitted
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Usage of logos is not allowed unless an exception has been granted. See Logos and icons.
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A7
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Breadcrumb
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Contextual
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A8
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Login
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Contextual
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A9
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Menu bar
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Not recommended
See ECL components categories for more info about "Mandatory", "Recommended" and "Contextual"
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Element/component
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Rule
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Notes
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B.
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Local footer – grey
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B1
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Site name
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Mandatory
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B2
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Content owner details
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Mandatory
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B3
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Service navigation
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Contextual
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B4
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DG-related navigation
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Contextual
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B5
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Class names
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Mandatory
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C.
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Corporate footer
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C1
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Site name
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Mandatory
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C2
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Service navigation
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Mandatory
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C3
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Legal navigation
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Mandatory
See ECL components categories for more info about "Mandatory", "Recommended" and "Contextual"
Harmonised websites Group 2
Event website
- Definition: An event website's sole purpose is to advertise a specific or repeatedly occurring activity that is open to the public, organised and/or hosted by the European Commission. The website can be temporary and provide information about an event before, during and after it takes place. It can be complemented by a campaign. Event websites are only allowed for large and complex events that cannot be accommodated by the events content type.
- Scope: Events may have specific requirements.
Campaign website
- Definition: A temporary, online communication endeavour dedicated to promoting a single or several thematically linked activities, initiatives, services or products. The website may form the online part of a broader campaign, communicated by other channels such as print and social media.
Blogs
- Definition: Regularly updated websites dedicated to publishing general features and news items about specific European Commission activities, from an individual perspective or via a corporate (DG/Agency-managed) newsletter/magazine.
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Element/component
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Rule
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Notes
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A.
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Header
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A1
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Global banner
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Mandatory
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A2
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EC identity
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Mandatory
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A3
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Language select
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Contextual
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A4
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Search box
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Contextual
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A5
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Class name
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n/a
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A6
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Site name
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n/a
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A7
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Breadcrumb
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n/a
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A8
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Login
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n/a
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A9
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Menu bar
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n/a
See ECL components categories for more info about "Mandatory", "Recommended" and "Contextual"
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Element/component
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Rule
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Notes
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B.
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Local footer
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B1
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Site name
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Contextual
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B2
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Content owner details
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B3
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Service navigation
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Contextual
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B4
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Related information
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n/a
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B5
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Class names
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n/a
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C.
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Corporate footer
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C1
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Site name
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Mandatory
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C2
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Service navigation
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Mandatory
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C3
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Legal navigation
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Mandatory
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Foundations
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Grid
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Recommended
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Colours
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Recommended
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Use only EC colour specifications available in the ECL
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Typography
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Recommended
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Apply the typographic guidelines available in the ECL
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Spacing
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Recommended
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Apply spacing rules explained in the ECL
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Icons
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Contextual
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Where icons feature, use commonly-used icons from the ECL.
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Images
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Contextual
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- See image guidelines in ECL.
- Ensure images help explain content
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Other components
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Contextual
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- Where components are available, use components in ECL
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Content
See ECL components categories for more info about "Mandatory", "Recommended" and "Contextual"
Harmonised websites Group 3
Partnership websites
- Definition: A partnership website is a website where the European Commission is a cooperating partner in its creation but is not the sole owner of the information contained therein. It is a joint effort between the EC and non-EC partners in terms of concept, budget, management and maintenance and requires its own individual form of governance and custom style guides to accommodate possible co-branding
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ECL components categories
The components available in the Europa Components Library are categorised as follows:
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