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EAA fines by country
Reported penalty ranges for non-compliance with the European Accessibility Act, and why the 'per product' basis matters for apps.
Updated 20 July 2026 · Technical readiness assessment — not legal advice.
The European Accessibility Act (EAA) has applied since June 2025. It is a directive, so each EU member state sets its own penalties in national law — which means there is no single "EAA fine". The figures below are reported ranges to give a sense of scale; they are not a substitute for advice from counsel in the relevant jurisdiction.
Reported penalty ranges
| Member state | Reported maximum | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | up to €100,000 | per non-compliant product |
| France | up to €50,000 | plus additional obligations / repeat penalties |
| Italy | up to 5% of turnover | proportionate to revenue |
Reported figures, subject to change and to national implementation. Confirm the current position with local counsel.
Why "per product" changes the math
A penalty assessed per product does not stop at one number. An organization shipping several apps, or several regional variants, can be exposed on each. That is why a reproducible, per-app assessment — one you can show for each product — is worth more than a single blanket statement.
Who is in scope
The EAA reaches a broad set of services offered to EU consumers — e-commerce, banking, transport, and media among them — and it applies to companies outside the EU that serve EU customers, including US companies. A micro-enterprise exemption exists (fewer than 10 staff and under €2M turnover), but any app company above that threshold selling into the EU is generally in scope.
What reduces exposure
Documentation. If a dispute arises, the useful artifact is evidence: what was tested, when, against which standard, and what was found. A recorded, reproducible audit mapped to WCAG 2.2 and EN 301 549 is exactly that kind of artifact — which is the whole point of AccessProof.
This is not legal advice. It is a technical readiness perspective. For obligations and penalties specific to your situation, consult a qualified lawyer.