The European Accessibility Act (EAA) became enforceable on June 28, 2025. If your website serves EU customers and is not accessible, fines range from 5,000 to 300,000 euros depending on the country.
EAA Fines by Country (2026)
| Country | Maximum Fine | Additional |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | 100,000 euros | Product market withdrawal |
| France | 250,000 euros | 25K/year for missing statement |
| Spain | 300,000 euros | Service restrictions |
| Ireland | 200,000 euros | Daily fines until compliance |
| Austria | 200,000 euros | Market bans |
Who Must Comply?
Any business serving EU customers in e-commerce, banking, telecom, transport, or digital publishing. You do NOT need to be an EU company.
How to Check in 60 Seconds
Run a free WCAG scan at FixMyWeb.dev - 201 automated checks, fix code snippets, accessibility statement generator. Free tier available, paid from $9/month.
Most free tools run about 100 checks. Enterprise tools cost 15K-50K/year. AccessiScan runs 201 checks at a fraction of the cost.
What to Do Now
- Run a free scan at fixmyweb.dev
- Fix critical issues first (keyboard nav, alt text, contrast)
- Generate an accessibility statement (required by EAA)
- Set up monitoring
Also: CompliPilot for EU AI Act compliance, CaptureAPI for screenshot API
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