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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ECL (Europa component library) | EU Site header - Core config. | EU Page header - Core config. | EU Footer - Core config. |
| EWG (Europa web guide) | Guidelines for EU branded Core websites |
Anatomy
| Components | Mandatory | Optional |
|---|---|---|
| Global banner The global banner is the official EU stamp; the content on Europa comes genuinely from the EU | yes | no |
| Site header The core site header is present on every page. It contains the branding of europa.eu | yes | no |
| Page header The page header is composed of several mandatory and optional elements. See core page header page for detailed information | yes | no |
| Footer The core footer is present on every page. It provides supplementary information such as copyright, legal, privacy, social media, contact information and links to other inter-institutions within the European Union ecosystem. | yes | no |
Do's
- make sure the pages contain all the elements in the anatomy table above
Don'ts
- do not replace pages only on existing websites, this must be done at a site level
When to use
- content is part of europa.eu
When not to use
- do not follow these guidelines when you are updating sites that are not part of europa.eu