EAA Compliance: European Accessibility Act

The European Accessibility Act (EAA) harmonizes accessibility requirements for products and services across the EU. It aims to remove barriers created by divergent national rules and give people with disabilities equal access to the digital economy.

Who the EAA applies to

The EAA covers a defined set of products and services, including e-commerce, consumer banking, electronic communications, transport, and e-books.

How to demonstrate compliance

The harmonized standard EN 301 549 — which incorporates WCAG 2.1 Level AA — is the practical benchmark. QualiBooth maps your scan results directly to these success criteria.

Member states covered

The EAA applies across all 27 EU member states. National transposition laws are in force from 28 June 2025.

Austria

Belgium

Bulgaria

Croatia

Cyprus

Czech Republic

Denmark

Estonia

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Ireland

Italy

Latvia

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Malta

Netherlands

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Slovakia

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

Getting compliant with QualiBooth

Automated scanning, continuous monitoring, and manual audits by people with disabilities give you both the evidence and the remediation path to meet the EAA.

Frequently asked questions

When does the European Accessibility Act take effect?

The EAA applies from 28 June 2025 for most products and services placed on the EU market.

Which standard should I follow for EAA compliance?

Conformance with EN 301 549, which references WCAG 2.1 Level AA, is the practical route to demonstrating EAA compliance for websites and apps.

Who needs to comply with the EAA?

Businesses offering products and services such as e-commerce, banking, transport, and e-books to EU consumers — with limited exemptions for microenterprises providing services.