Netherlands: Authority for Consumers and Markets' enforcement of digital accessibility under European Accessibility Act
Progress
Current status
under investigation
24 Mar 2026 under investigation
05 Jun 2025 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Netherlands
Policy Area
Design and testing standards
Policy Instrument
Design requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
infrastructure provider: internet and telecom services
streaming service provider
platform intermediary: e-commerce
software provider: app stores
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
consumer protection authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Authority for Consumers and Markets' reported findings on digital accessibility
On 24 March 2026, the Authority for Consumers and Markets reported findings from inspections under the European Accessibility Act, highlighting that 61% of the largest Dutch online stores are not digitally accessible. The Act applies to e-commerce a…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
interim ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
consumer protection authority
Authority for Consumers and Markets' issued notice requiring digital accessibility compliance under European Accessibility Act
On 5 June 2025, the Authority for Consumers and Markets issued a notice requiring digital accessibility compliance under the European Accessibility Act. The Act applies to e-commerce services and electronic communication service providers, particula…
SourceEvent type
order
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
consumer protection authority