Change log - Europa Web Guide - Version 1
| Date | Summary of change | Page reference | Rule amended/created |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14.10.2020 | Published new rule about site moderation | How should websites be moderated? | Yes |
| 8.10.2020 | Uploaded Code storage information | Code and documentation storage | Yes |
| 8.10.2020 | Added zip. files in the file formats section | File Formats | No |
| 6.10.2020 | Added mention of acronyms in URL strucutre | URL structure | No |
| 5.10.2020 | Made governance bodies publically available | Governance bodies | No |
| 5.10.2020 | Amended the description of EWPP | Europa Web Publishing Platform | Yes |
| 1.10.2020 | Uploaded ECL content on partnership websites | EC branded harmonised websites | No |
| 1.10.2020 | Updated Machine Translation page | eTranslation | Yes |
| 29.9.2020 | Updated the page reagarding Promotional URLs | Promotional URLs | No |
| 24.9.2020 | Amended the procedure description for Cookies | Cookies | Yes |
| 9.9.2020 | Amended the warning notice in Rule section | Iframes | Yes |
| 13.7.2020 | Uploaded latest version of Commission Style Guide (July 2020) | Other style guides | No |
| 8.7.2020 | Published new and approved Content Types page | Content types | No |
| 28.4.2020 | Added latest version of Web request form (v.04-20) featuring new field: confirmation of the web coordinator | No | |
| 27.4.2020 | Added factsheets on 'Funding, Tenders', 'Research and Innovation', and 'EU strategy, political priorities' user surveys to the 07. EC branded websites top-level architecture: the 15 classes section of the guide (see page reference) | No | |
| 28.1.2019 | Added COMM B3 service catalogue section to guide | 01.+Customer+Relationship+Management | No |
| 24.1.2019 | Added Training videos on Accessibility page to accessibility section of guide | 01. Training videos on accessibility | No |
| 20.12.2019 | Uploaded new web request form (v.12-19) on three pages | No | |
| 19.12.2019 | Linking overview page - inserted clarification - "always specify, with an icon or a label, that the link points to an external site (i.e. a website not under the europa.eu domain)" | 01. Linking overview | No |
| 14.10.2019 | A comprehensive guide on the procedures to follow when adding or editing content on the European Commission’s main website (ec.europa.eu/info). | European Commission website content governance | Yes |
| 14.10.2019 | Alignment of rules with the new Web Accessibility Directive, including update of reference standard from WCAG 2.0 (AA) to WCAG 2.1 (AA). New sections added on: uploading documents; automated accessibility checking tools; writing an accessibility statement; and content that is exempt from the Directive. New accessibility checklist for content creators available. | Accessibility | Yes |
| 14.10.2019 | When introducing a new website or revamp request, it is now mandatory to attach the opinion of your DG’s IRM or IT portfolio manager, along with the approval of the Head of Communication unit. The new request form is available on Revamps and new websites - Restricted. | Revamps and new websites request procedure | Yes |
| 14.10.2019 | If required, websites must make use of Europa Webtools and cannot feature third party tools and services. | Third-party tools vs corporate tools and services | Yes |
| 14.10.2019 | Use of the cookie consent kit is mandatory on each page of the European Commission web presence, regardless of the cookies used. | Cookies | Yes |
| 14.10.2019 | In place of templates, the Commission has launched the Europa Component Library, which provides reusable design elements and visual standards for all EU and EC branded websites and web information systems. The components must be used following the specific design rules depending on site category. | Europa Component Library | Yes |
| 14.10.2019 | Depending on their content, new websites and revamps will need to comply with the design constraints linked to their branding and site category. | Design rules and guidelines for the European Commission's websites | Yes |
| 14.10.2019 | New model defined to ensure the coherence, relevance and cost-effectiveness of the Commission’s web presence and that its look and feel remains consistent and inspires confidence. Depending on the type of content, two types of branding can be applied to European Commission websites: EU or EC branded. In addition, the model identifies three new categories of websites – core, standardised and harmonised. These new website categories have been created to match various communication objectives. Note that they come with their own design constraints. | Categories of European Commission websites: branding and site categories | Yes |