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 EU branded Harmonised sites - Footer(s) |
| ECL (Europa component library) | EU Footer component - Harmonised config. |
The harmonised footer is displayed at the bottom of every page in the website under the EU emblem. Corporate footer section is mandatory.
Anatomy
| Components | Mandatory | Optional |
|---|---|---|
| Customised footer | no | yes |
| Corporate footer Links provide information such as contact information, disclaimers, legal content, social media and the list of EC institutions under the EU emblem. | yes | no |
Do's
- make sure the pages contain mandatory information in the above anatomy image
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