European Accessibility Act (EAA): The deadline has passed
What it is
The European Accessibility Act is an EU law that sets accessibility requirements for a range of products and services offered in the EU market, with the goal of improving access for people with disabilities. The enforcement date was 28 June 2025 — it has already passed. National authorities across the EU are now actively enforcing it.
Your obligation is not future-facing — it is current. If your business has 10+ employees or €2M+ annual turnover and offers consumer-facing digital services in the EU, you are required to comply now. Every day without documentation is potential exposure.
The EAA is implemented through each country’s national rules and enforced by national authorities. Critically, EAA enforcement is complaint-driven — a single disabled user can file a complaint with their national authority, triggering an investigation.
What the EAA expects for digital experiences
While the precise obligations depend on your sector and country implementation, the EAA commonly impacts consumer-facing digital services, including areas like e-commerce, banking services, telecommunications, transport-related services, and other digital touchpoints connected to covered services.
Continuously identify accessibility barriers
Fix the highest-impact issues
Document progress over time
(Proof Pack helps with the “identify + document + track progress” parts.)
What Proof Pack solves
Website Scanning
Scan against accessibility checks to generate a practical score and issue list.
Prioritized Improvements
Focus on what matters first by identifying the highest impact fixes.
Ongoing Monitoring
Track whether changes improve accessibility over time or introduce regressions.
Evidence Reporting
Generate professional reports for internal governance and external scrutiny.
Important: Proof Pack provides technical guidance and evidence support. It does not provide legal advice and cannot guarantee compliance (because compliance depends on user journeys, content, design decisions, assistive-tech behavior, and national enforcement interpretation).
Enforcement and penalties: Why this matters
Examples of penalties by country
The numbers below are examples from reputable legal and regulatory commentary. Penalties can vary by sector, authority, severity, and repeat offences.
Germany (BFSG)Example
Fines up to €10,000 for minor violations and up to €100,000 for serious violations.
FranceExample
Maximum penalty reported as €7,500 for legal entities and €15,000 for repeat offences.
ItalyExample
Fines ranging from €2,500 to €40,000 depending on violation severity and procedure.
SpainExample
Infringements punishable by fines ranging from €301 up to €1,000,000.
NetherlandsExample
Sector-specific fines up to €900,000 or 1% of annual turnover.
BelgiumExample
Maximum fine reported as €200,000.
AustriaExample
Fines up to €80,000 for severe violations, with SME considerations.
IrelandExample
Criminal offences with fines up to €60,000 and potential imprisonment.
DenmarkExample
Case-by-case assessment considering severity and impact; no fixed maximum.
How Proof Pack supports your compliance workflow
Add your website(s) (key domains and critical customer journeys)
Run a baseline scan to identify top issues
Fix high-impact items first (navigation, forms, keyboards, etc.)
Rescan regularly to show measurable improvement
Keep a record of scans as evidence of ongoing effort
Disclaimer
This page is provided for general informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice. Requirements and penalties can differ by country, sector, and enforcement authority. For formal compliance decisions, consult qualified legal and accessibility professionals.