Page layouts and componentsPage layoutsComponentsTypes of contentNewsEventAudiovisualPublicationsFundingEditorial style and policyAn editorial policy is indispensable for your website. It should provide authors and editors with guidance on how to handle the content of the website on the basis of its objective and mission and of the demands of its target audience.Web writing guidelinesWeb writing overviewStyle guideStructuring page contentFormattingUpper or lower casePunctuationDates, numbers and symbolsLinkingJargon and clear writing alternativesOther style guidesLanguage coverage policyThe language coverage policy for Europa comprises a set of principles, which are designed to ensure that relevant legal obligations are met and that resources for the translation of online content are allocated where they have the most impact.DisinformationAddressing risks of disinformation when writing for the web.Use of mapsThis section provides guidance on the appropriate use of maps on Commission websites. It outlines when maps should be used, the differences between static and interactive maps, and the requirements related to accessibility, consistency, and governance.Use of flagsFlags are highly sensitive visual elements that carry strong political and cultural meaning. Their use on Commission websites must therefore be carefully considered, as they may introduce complexity, misinterpretation or political sensitivity.Easy-to-read contentEasy-to-read content is a way of presenting information in a highly simplified format that is easy to understand for specific audiences, such as people with cognitive and learning disabilities. You need to follow specific rules for its creation and publishing.
Editorial style and policyAn editorial policy is indispensable for your website. It should provide authors and editors with guidance on how to handle the content of the website on the basis of its objective and mission and of the demands of its target audience.
Web writing guidelinesWeb writing overviewStyle guideStructuring page contentFormattingUpper or lower casePunctuationDates, numbers and symbolsLinkingJargon and clear writing alternativesOther style guides
Language coverage policyThe language coverage policy for Europa comprises a set of principles, which are designed to ensure that relevant legal obligations are met and that resources for the translation of online content are allocated where they have the most impact.
Use of mapsThis section provides guidance on the appropriate use of maps on Commission websites. It outlines when maps should be used, the differences between static and interactive maps, and the requirements related to accessibility, consistency, and governance.
Use of flagsFlags are highly sensitive visual elements that carry strong political and cultural meaning. Their use on Commission websites must therefore be carefully considered, as they may introduce complexity, misinterpretation or political sensitivity.
Easy-to-read contentEasy-to-read content is a way of presenting information in a highly simplified format that is easy to understand for specific audiences, such as people with cognitive and learning disabilities. You need to follow specific rules for its creation and publishing.
