European Union: Directive on the accessibility requirements for products and services
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Directive on the accessibility requirements for products and services entered into force
On 28 June 2025, Directive (EU) 2019/882 of the European Parliament and of the Council entered into force, setting mandatory accessibility requirements for specified products and services to ensure their usability by persons with disabilities and to…
SourceDirective on the accessibility requirements for products and services entered into force with grace period
On 27 June 2019, Directive (EU) 2019/882 of the European Parliament and of the Council entered into force with a grace period, setting mandatory accessibility requirements for specified products and services to ensure their usability by persons with…
SourceDirective on the accessibility requirements for products and services was adopted
On 9 April 2019, the Council adopted the Directive setting mandatory accessibility requirements for specified products and services to ensure their usability by persons with disabilities and to prevent divergent national regulations from disrupting …
SourceEuropean Commission submitted proposal for a Directive on the accessibility requirements for products and services
On 12 February 2015, the European Commission submitted a proposal for a Directive on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States as regards the accessibility requirements for products and services, a…
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