Since 28 June 2025, the European Accessibility Act (EAA) has been fully applicable in the European Union. This directive now requires websites and online shops to be accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities.
An unavoidable legal obligation affecting everyone in e‑commerce and well beyond.
⚠️ Penalties for non‑compliance
Failure to comply with the EAA exposes businesses to serious penalties:
- Fines:
- France: up to €15,000
- Germany: up to €100,000
- Italy: up to €40,000
- Spain: up to €1,000,000
- Ireland: up to €60,000 + prison sentences
- Legal and commercial risks:
- Withdrawal of products or services
- Ban on sales in the EU
- Legal action by consumers or associations
- Damage to reputation
🛒 Which websites are affected?
The EAA applies to a very wide range of digital services, including:
- E-commerce websites and online shops
- Mobile apps and websites providing a service (banking, transport, telecoms, media…)
- Websites of non-EU providers targeting the European market
- Only micro-enterprises (fewer than 10 employees / turnover < €2M) are exempt
In practice, any commercial or interactive website is affected.
✅ Why TOWeb 13 is the ideal solution
TOWeb version 13 lets you create websites that automatically meet accessibility requirements:
- Compliance with WCAG principles: Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, Robust
- Automatic generation of:
- alt tags for images
- semantic HTML structure
- keyboard navigation
- optimised contrast
- Compliance from the start, with no extra cost for corrections afterwards
🚀 Take action now
Create a compliant, accessible website without stress: TOWeb 13 helps you build a more inclusive web and avoid unpleasant surprises.