Objective
As defined, Core websites aim to minimise the duplication of content across the institutions’ web presence and provide access to information in a user-friendly way. They host general information shared by many different websites or departments and serve 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 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. | Element/component | Rule | Notes |
A. | Header | ||
A1 | Global banner | Mandatory | |
A2 | EC identity | Mandatory | |
A3 | Language select | Mandatory | |
A4 | Search box | Mandatory | |
A5 | Class name | n/a | |
A6 | Site name | n/a | |
A7 | Breadcrumb | Mandatory | |
A8 | Login | Contextual | |
A9 | Menu bar | n/a | Core sites use the navigation system, ie no menu is needed |
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Ref. | Element/component | Core | Notes and link to Europa components library |
B. | Footer | ||
B1 | Site name | Mandatory | |
B2 | Content owner details | Mandatory | |
B3 | Class names | Mandatory | |
B4 | Service navigation | Mandatory | |
B5 | Legal navigation | Mandatory | |
Contact and support
If you require further assistance, please contact:
European Commission
DG Communication
Unit B.3
Europa Web Communication