The site header is present on every page under ec.europa.eu. It communicates the European Commission brand and provides basic structure and guidance.
Anatomy
| Elements | Constraint |
|---|---|
| European Commission logo | Mandatory |
| Language select | Mandatory only if the site is multilingual |
| Europa search form | Mandatory |
When to use
- If your site is an official EC website (hosted under ec.europa.eu domain)
When not to use
- If your site isn't an official EC website (not hosted under ec.europa.eu domain)
DO's
- Provide current language to the component so that it:
- displays the EC logo in the current language
- displays the current language in the language select
DON'Ts
- Use this component without providing the current Language
- Logo is displayed incorrectly (without text)
- Language select doesn't reflect the current language