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
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By end of 2020, all Commission websites must implement the new design components. |
The components that will be available in 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
See ECL components categories for more info about "Mandatory", "Recommended" and "Contextual"
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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
See ECL components categories for more info about "Mandatory", "Recommended" and "Contextual"
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The components that will be available in 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:
Contact and support
If you require further assistance, please contact:
European Commission
DG Communication
Unit B.3
Europa Web Communication 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
| Section | No. | Elements | Core template |
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| 0. | Global banner (provided by Webtools) |
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| Site header | 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 Europa Domain Management (EU Login required).