The Europa Web Guide (EWP) is the official rulebook for the European Commission's web presence. It covers editorial, legal, technical, visual and contractual aspects of the EC online presence.All European Commission websites must observe these rules and guidelines. Everyone designing, building, creating content on the Europa domain are expected to follow these rules and to stay informed on updates.Pages comprising 'EU login required' in their title are restricted to Commission services and their internal contractors. More information about the Europa Web Guide’s contents. Governance of the Europa Domain Europa domain and subdomainsEuropa domain and subdomains overviewGovernance bodies (EU Login required)Content moderation on the Europa domainThe inter-institutional EU websiteThe inter-institutional site (https://european-union.europa.eu) is the official website of the European Union. It is a good starting point if you are looking for information and services provided by the EU but you don't know your way around our sites.The European Commission websitesEuropean Commission websites overviewEC branded websitesEU branded websites Planning your web presence Define and planRequest proceduresURLs and redirectsFramework contractsWebsite and content revamping Repatriation processUser researchUsability testingUser experienceArchitecture and navigationStructuring information to make it findableTask-based information architectureNavigation systemNames and labelsArchitecture building and testing methodsRole of searchEC branded websites top-level architecture: the 15 classesVocabularies and taxonomies Design, content and development DesignWeb design principlesLogos and iconsDesign rules and guidelines per site typeEuropa Component LibraryAccessibilityWhat is accessibility?Digital Accessibility Action Plan 2025–2030Testing early and regularlyComplaints and feedback mechanismAccessibility statementList of accessibility correspondentsContentPage layouts and componentsTypes of contentEditorial style and policyWeb writing guidelinesLanguage coverage policyDisinformationEasy-to-read contentPrivacy, security and legal noticesData ProtectionIntellectual property rightsLegal notice and copyrightCookies and similar technologiesSensitive information on Europa websitesUser content moderationEmail display and protection policy on the Europa domain Development platforms, tools and IT standardsCorporate solutionsEmbedded third-party tools and servicesThird-party platformsEuropa Web Publishing PlatformEuropa SearchAsset ManagerEuropa AnalyticsEuropa WebtoolsEuropa video playerWeb streamingEU LogineTranslation widget for non-EU languagesCIRCABC integration for document management in the Europa Web Publishing PlatformStorytelling webpagesCAPTCHAsTechnical standardsOptimiseSEO overviewHow to optimise your contentMigrating a website with minimal ranking lossOptimising files like PDF, PPT, DOC and XLSLinking strategySearch Engine Marketing or Paid SearchMaintainWeb archivingRedirectionsHow long to keep content online Test, monitor, measure and report Monitor and measureMonitoring corporate web compliance The basis for evidence-based decisionsMeasure user experience: the Satisfaction IndexMeasure task performance: completion rateEuropa AnalyticsMonitor web traffic and usage: analytics dataQuality and engagementUsability testingEuropa Inventory - Activity Reports Additional resources Contact usContacts and supportWeb coordinators within DGsSocial mediaUsing social mediaSocial media widgetsForm to open a social media accountEuropean Commission visual identity The visual identity manual presents the visual identity of the European Commission. It establishes the basic principles to be applied to the entire range of communication products.Europa Service catalogueCustomer Relationship ManagementGovernance of the Europa web domainWebsite managementEuropa corporate toolsAbout the Europa Web GuideSummaryGlossary
The Europa Web Guide (EWP) is the official rulebook for the European Commission's web presence. It covers editorial, legal, technical, visual and contractual aspects of the EC online presence.All European Commission websites must observe these rules and guidelines. Everyone designing, building, creating content on the Europa domain are expected to follow these rules and to stay informed on updates.Pages comprising 'EU login required' in their title are restricted to Commission services and their internal contractors. More information about the Europa Web Guide’s contents.
Europa domain and subdomainsEuropa domain and subdomains overviewGovernance bodies (EU Login required)Content moderation on the Europa domain
The inter-institutional EU websiteThe inter-institutional site (https://european-union.europa.eu) is the official website of the European Union. It is a good starting point if you are looking for information and services provided by the EU but you don't know your way around our sites.
The European Commission websitesEuropean Commission websites overviewEC branded websitesEU branded websites
Define and planRequest proceduresURLs and redirectsFramework contractsWebsite and content revamping Repatriation process
Architecture and navigationStructuring information to make it findableTask-based information architectureNavigation systemNames and labelsArchitecture building and testing methodsRole of searchEC branded websites top-level architecture: the 15 classesVocabularies and taxonomies
DesignWeb design principlesLogos and iconsDesign rules and guidelines per site typeEuropa Component Library
AccessibilityWhat is accessibility?Digital Accessibility Action Plan 2025–2030Testing early and regularlyComplaints and feedback mechanismAccessibility statementList of accessibility correspondents
ContentPage layouts and componentsTypes of contentEditorial style and policyWeb writing guidelinesLanguage coverage policyDisinformationEasy-to-read content
Privacy, security and legal noticesData ProtectionIntellectual property rightsLegal notice and copyrightCookies and similar technologiesSensitive information on Europa websitesUser content moderationEmail display and protection policy on the Europa domain
Development platforms, tools and IT standardsCorporate solutionsEmbedded third-party tools and servicesThird-party platformsEuropa Web Publishing PlatformEuropa SearchAsset ManagerEuropa AnalyticsEuropa WebtoolsEuropa video playerWeb streamingEU LogineTranslation widget for non-EU languagesCIRCABC integration for document management in the Europa Web Publishing PlatformStorytelling webpagesCAPTCHAsTechnical standards
OptimiseSEO overviewHow to optimise your contentMigrating a website with minimal ranking lossOptimising files like PDF, PPT, DOC and XLSLinking strategySearch Engine Marketing or Paid Search
Monitor and measureMonitoring corporate web compliance The basis for evidence-based decisionsMeasure user experience: the Satisfaction IndexMeasure task performance: completion rateEuropa AnalyticsMonitor web traffic and usage: analytics data
European Commission visual identity The visual identity manual presents the visual identity of the European Commission. It establishes the basic principles to be applied to the entire range of communication products.
Europa Service catalogueCustomer Relationship ManagementGovernance of the Europa web domainWebsite managementEuropa corporate tools
