Notice
From release 3.3 onwards, the individual templates (Core, Standardised & Harmonised) can be found on the ECL as configurations of the structurally merged components (Site header, Page header & Footer), which now have a single, dedicated page. Concurrently, the EWG (Europa Web Guide) has also been updated to better accommodate information regarding the optionality of components & elements per site type. Please follow the corresponding links found in the table below for more information.
| Knowledge base | New location |
|---|---|
| EWG (Europa web guide) | Guidelines for EC Core branded websites - Footer(s) |
| ECL (Europa component library) | EC Footer component - Core config. |
The core footer provides supplementary information such as copyright, legal, privacy, social media, contact information and links to other important sites within the European Commission ecosystem. It is always placed at the bottom of every page.
Anatomy
| Components | Mandatory | Optional |
|---|---|---|
| Site name | yes | no |
| Content owner details Ownership of the site content | yes | no |
| Class navigation Navigation through class names | yes | no |
| Service navigation Provide service links | yes | no |
| Legal navigation | yes | no |
Do's
- make sure the pages contain all the elements in the anatomy table above
Don'ts
- don't use more than one footer per page
When to use
- always use a footer when building your page
When not to use
- do not follow these guidelines when you are updating sites that fall under a different category of the Europa family