EU Web Accessibility Directive (Directive 2016/2102)
WAD: Transposition, Application Timeline and Coordination with EAA

EU Web Accessibility Directive (Directive 2016/2102) WAD-Art.12_13: Transposition + staggered application dates (WAD Articles 12-13)

Article 12 transposition: Member States must transpose this directive by 23 September 2018. Article 13 STAGGERED APPLICATION DATES: the Article 4 + 5 + 7 + 8 accessibility requirements apply on staggered dates: (a) 23 September 2019 - for websites of public sector bodies published on or after 23 September 2018 (the 'new' websites); (b) 23 September 2020 - for all other public-sector websites (the 'pre-existing' websites); (c) 23 June 2021 - for mobile applications. The staggered timeline gave public sector bodies 1-4 years to achieve compliance. As of 2026-05-28 ALL three deadlines have long passed and full compliance is mandatory. Article 14 entry into force on the twentieth day following publication in the OJEU (22 December 2016). Article 15 addressees: the directive is addressed to the Member States.

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