European Accessibility Act (EAA) Guide
What the European Accessibility Act requires, who it covers and how it relates to EN 301 549 and WCAG.
Last reviewed by the WebsiteAccessibility.io team.
Key takeaways
- The EAA (Directive (EU) 2019/882) has applied in EU member states since 28 June 2025.
- It covers many consumer services, including e-commerce, banking, e-books and transport services.
- EN 301 549, the harmonised standard, incorporates WCAG 2.1 Level AA for web content.
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Sources
- EUR-Lex — Directive (EU) 2019/882 (European Accessibility Act)
- ETSI — EN 301 549 accessibility requirements for ICT
- W3C — Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2