European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882)
The European Accessibility Act (EAA, Directive (EU) 2019/882) establishes common accessibility requirements for key products and services in the EU. Effective June 28, 2025, it covers computers, smartphones, ATMs, ticketing machines, e-commerce, banking services, e-books, and audiovisual media services. Harmonized accessibility requirements based on EN 301 549. Applies to economic operators placing products or providing services in the EU internal market.
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Framework Domains (12)
Built Environment
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| EAA.A24 | Built Environment |
Compliance and Enforcement
SEC compliance and enforcement actions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| BOSE-8 | Class 1A and 1B material |
| BOSE-9 | Encrypted service safety |
| CA-AODA-CE-01 | Accessibility Compliance Report |
| CA-AODA-CE-02 | Accessibility Policy and Plan |
| CA-AODA-CE-03 | Enforcement |
| CDR-13 | De-identification and Deletion |
| CDR-14 | Direct-to-Consumer Disclosure Channel |
| DMA-ART11 | Compliance Reporting |
| DMA-ART13 | Anti-Circumvention |
| DMA-ART14 | Obligation to Inform About Concentrations |
| DMA-ART15 | Profiling Audit |
| DMA-ART8 | Compliance Measures |
| EAR-COMP-01 | Export Compliance Programme |
| EAR-COMP-02 | Screening Requirements |
| EAR-COMP-03 | Enforcement and Penalties |
| EU-EAA-CE-01 | Conformity Assessment |
| EU-EAA-CE-02 | Market Surveillance |
| EU-EAA-CE-03 | Consumer Complaints and Enforcement |
| EU-NIS2-EN-CE-01 | Supervisory Framework |
| EU-NIS2-EN-CE-02 | Supply Chain and SBOM |
| EU-NIS2-EN-CE-03 | Penalties |
| EUDR-CE-01 | Due Diligence Statements |
| EUDR-CE-02 | Country Benchmarking |
| EUDR-CE-03 | Penalties |
| HBNR-ENF-01 | Record-Keeping Requirements |
| HBNR-ENF-02 | FTC Enforcement Authority |
| HBNR-ENF-03 | State Attorney General Enforcement |
| NDB-DATA-BREACH-PLAN | Data breach response plan |
| NDB-S26WR | Commissioner-directed notification |
| PSTI-CMP-01 | Statement of Compliance |
| PSTI-CMP-02 | Importer and Distributor Obligations |
| PSTI-CMP-03 | Enforcement and Penalties |
| US-ITAR-EAR-CE-01 | Compliance Programme |
| US-ITAR-EAR-CE-02 | Violation Reporting |
| US-ITAR-EAR-CE-03 | Penalties |
| US-SEC-DA-CE-01 | Platform Compliance |
| US-SEC-DA-CE-02 | Custody and Reporting |
| US-SEC-DA-CE-03 | Enforcement Actions |
Conformity
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| EAA.A16 | EU Declaration of Conformity |
| EAA.A17 | CE Marking |
Economic Operators
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| EAA.A10 | Distributor Obligations |
| EAA.A12 | Identification of Economic Operators |
| EAA.A13 | Service Provider Obligations |
| EAA.A7 | Manufacturer Obligations |
| EAA.A9 | Importer Obligations |
Enforcement
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| EAA.A30 | Penalties |
Exceptions
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| EAA.A14 | Fundamental Alteration and Disproportionate Burden |
| EAA.A27 | Microenterprise Exemption |
Product and Service Accessibility
Accessibility requirements for covered products and services
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| EU-EAA-PSA-01 | Product Accessibility Requirements |
| EU-EAA-PSA-02 | Service Accessibility Requirements |
| EU-EAA-PSA-03 | Disproportionate Burden Exception |
Requirements
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| EAA.A4 | Accessibility Requirements |
| EAA.AI.B | Annex I Section II - Web and Mobile |
| EAA.AI.C | Annex I Section III - Self-Service Terminals |
| EAA.AI.E | Annex I Section IV - Banking Services |
| EAA.AI.F | Annex I Section IV - E-books |
| EAA.AI.G | Annex I Section IV - E-commerce |
Scope
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| EAA.A2 | Scope of Products |
| EAA.A2.S | Scope of Services |
Standards
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| EAA.A15 | Presumption of Conformity |
Surveillance
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| EAA.A19 | Market Surveillance of Products |
| EAA.A23 | Compliance of Services |
Timeline
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| EAA.A31 | Transposition and Effective Date |
Your Compliance Coverage
If you comply with European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882), you already cover:
Australia eSafety Commissioner — Online Safety Expectations for Industry
23%
15 controls mapped
Compare →Australia Consumer Data Right — Banking (CDR)
23%
15 controls mapped
Compare →NIS2 Directive (Directive (EU) 2022/2555)
23%
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882)?
European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882) is a compliance framework from European Union with 12 domains and 64 controls. The European Accessibility Act (EAA, Directive (EU) 2019/882) establishes common accessibility requirements for key products and services in the EU. Effective June 28, 2025, it covers computers, smartphones, ATMs, ticketing machines, e-commerce, banking services, e-books, and audiovisual media services. Harmonized accessibility requirements based on EN 301 549. Applies to economic operators placing products or providing services in the EU internal market. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882) have?
European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882) has 64 controls organised across 12 domains. The largest domains are Compliance and Enforcement (38 controls), Requirements (6 controls), Economic Operators (5 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882) map to?
European Accessibility Act (Directive (EU) 2019/882) maps to 661 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are Australia eSafety Commissioner — Online Safety Expectations for Industry (23% coverage), Australia Consumer Data Right — Banking (CDR) (23% coverage), NIS2 Directive (Directive (EU) 2022/2555) (23% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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