As defined, EU branded Harmonised websites host general information about the EU in a specific area and/or for a targeted audience.
The specific detailed rules for EC-branded standardised websites, are described in detail in the EU Standardised template section of the ECL.
Desktop version | Mobile version |
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Components | Mandatory | Option |
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Global banner The global banner is the official EU stamp; the content on Europa comes genuinely from the EU | yes | not on the europa.eu domain |
Site header | yes | See standardised site header for detailed information |
Page header The page header is composed of several mandatory and optional elements | yes | See standardised page header for detailed information |
Footer The standardised footer is present on every page. It contains the corporate footer and customised footer | yes | Customised footer |
The specific detailed rules for EC-branded core websites, are described in detail in the Europa family EU standardised section of the ECL.
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The Europa Web Guide is the official rulebook for the European Commission's web presence, covering editorial, legal, technical, visual and contractual aspects.
All European Commission web sites must observe the rules and guidelines it contains.
Web practitioners are invited to observe its contents and keep abreast of updates.
More information about the web guide.