European Accessibility Act Timeline
Key European Accessibility Act dates, transition periods and exemptions, from the directive itself.
Last reviewed by the WebsiteAccessibility.io team.
Key takeaways
- Member states had to apply the EAA's requirements from 28 June 2025.
- Some existing services and contracts have transition periods set out in the directive.
- Micro-enterprises providing services are exempt from the service requirements.
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Sources
- EUR-Lex — Directive (EU) 2019/882 (European Accessibility Act)
- ETSI — EN 301 549 accessibility requirements for ICT