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Objective
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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 serve serves as hubs for onward navigation to further thematic content and/or specific services such as web information systems (databases).
Rules
The components that will be available in EC branded core website uses the components of the Europa Components Library comprise:
- Mandatory – ECL components that must be used.
- Recommended – the ECL provides recommended components. There can be exceptions, i.e. requirements that go beyond the ECL – for example, on campaigns.
- Contextual – elements that may or may not feature on a page, depending on the communication and/or functional needs – for example Login. Where the element features, use the ECL component.
On EC-branded core websites, the following specific rules apply:
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Ref.
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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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Mandatory
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A4
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Search box
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Mandatory
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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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Mandatory
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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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n/a
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Core sites use the navigation system, ie no menu is needed
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Ref.
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Element/component
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Core
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Notes and link to Europa components library
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B.
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Footer
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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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Class names
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Mandatory
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B4
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Service navigation
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Mandatory
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B5
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Legal navigation
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Mandatory
Contact and support
If you require further assistance, please contact:
European Commission
DG Communication
Unit B.3
Europa Web Communication (ECL) as this template shows:
EC branded core website template
EC branded core website anatomy table
| Section | No. | component | Core template |
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| Site header | 0. | Global banner (provided by Webtools) |
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| 1. | EC identity (logo) |
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| 2. | Language switcher |
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| .3 | Search form |
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| Page header | 4. | Breadcrumb |
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| 5. | Meta |
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| 6. | Page title |
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| 7. | Thumbnail |
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| 8. | Introduction |
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| Local footer | 9. | Site name |
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| 10. | Content owner details |
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| 11. | Sitemap |
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| Corporate footer | 12. | Service navigation |
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| 13. | Legal navigation |
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Contact and support
Need further assistance on this topic? Please contact the team in charge of the Europa domain: Comm Europa Management.