Definition
The EC branded core website, also known as the European Commission website hosts general information shared by many different websites or departments and serves as hubs for onward navigation to further thematic content and/or specific services such as web information systems (databases).
Rules
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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.