European Commission — source of accessibility policy

The European Commission is the EU’s executive and the source of both the Web Accessibility Directive (2016) and the EU Accessibility Act (EAA, 2019). Its positions — notably on overlay widgets — shape national supervision directly.

Key directives

The Web Accessibility Directive 2016/2102 and the EU Accessibility Act (EAA) 2019/882. Both name EN 301 549 as the harmonized standard.

Position on overlay widgets

The Commission has stated plainly that an overlay widget is not a substitute for remediating the source. This position flows into member-state enforcement.

References

European Commission — Web accessibility

Regulation

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