
EAA Fines Are Live: Which EU Countries Are Enforcing Web Accessibility in 2026?
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
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