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Eurostat’s dissemination policy and principles

Dissemination in Eurostat: Rules for Implementation 

This is a practical rulebook, aimed at Eurostat staff, describing how Eurostat actively disseminates statistics in various formats.

These rules for Implementation advise on the application of Eurostat's dissemination policy and principles to our main dissemination products and services, set out the rules and workflows to follow and list whom to contact for help and advice.

Please also consult the  Eurostat visual style guide for guidance on the Eurostat logo, colour palettes, graphic elements etc. 

For questions, contact us via: estat-web-content@ec.europa.eu

Corporate rules

All web content has to respect the coporate rules of DG COMM. 

Creation of new websites, tools, applications

In line with DG COMM rules, all new URLs need to be approved by DG COMM before a project starts during the inception phase, this also applies when the work is done by or in collaboration with a contractor or Eurostat is co-hosting.

Please note: This does not apply to new URLs for webpages on the Eurostat website nor Statistics Explained articles! 

If you wish to request a new URL, website, tool etc.​ 

  1. please carefully read the web request rules​
  2. fill in the web request form​
  3. send the form to ESTAT WEB CONTENT in Unit B4​
  4. web content team will coordinate between requesting unit, the IT portfolio manager (A1), and Eurostat’s communication unit (DG01) to check the request and if needed, request further details ​
  5. if approved, the HoU from DG01 will send the request to DG COMM​

DG COMM will either reply with its approval / comments or will call for a meeting or further information within 5 working days.​

​Please allow enough time for the whole procedure​

Since 2005, the EU institutions must use the Europa domain for their online communication as it is the only way the audience can know a website is an official site of an EU institution or body.

Audiovisual guidelines

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