IN EFFECT since June 28, 2025
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European Accessibility Act (EAA)
EU · Effective June 28, 2025
EU accessibility requirements for digital products and services (WCAG 2.1 AA via EN 301 549). In force since June 28, 2025.
Overview
Microenterprises providing services - fewer than 10 employees AND under €2M annual turnover - are exempt from the service requirements, which covers most solo-founder SaaS. Existing services have until June 28, 2030; new services since June 2025. Applies extraterritorially to non-EU companies serving the EU market. Enforcement is ramping (France issued notices and saw first lawsuits in late 2025; Netherlands audits in 2026). EN 301 549 currently incorporates WCAG 2.1 AA (a WCAG 2.2 update is expected in 2026).
Official text: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32019L0882
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