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Four questions to find out whether the European Accessibility Act applies to your website.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the European Accessibility Act?
- A 2019 European directive, transposed into French law on 9 March 2023. It requires digital products and services aimed at consumers to be accessible.
- Which websites are in scope?
- Online shops, and the websites of banks, transport operators, telecoms providers, e-book publishers and audiovisual media services, when they are aimed at consumers.
- Who is exempt?
- Microenterprises providing services: fewer than 10 employees and an annual turnover or balance sheet total under €2M.
- What are the penalties?
- In France, the DGCCRF has enforced it since 28 June 2025. Each breach found can cost €7,500, and fines add up.
- Which standard should I follow?
- The European standard EN 301 549, which includes the WCAG 2.1 level AA criteria. The French RGAA builds on the same criteria.
Further reading
- European Accessibility Act: who does it apply to and what should you do?Services in scope, exemptions, obligations and penalties since 28 June 2025.
- Test a page’s accessibilityFree test on desktop and mobile, no account needed.
- RGAA vs WCAG: what’s the difference?WCAG sets the rules; the French RGAA is the method used to check them.
- All guidesRGAA, WCAG, EAA, contrast: clear answers.