EAA Fines in Cyprus
The European Accessibility Act (Directive 2019/882) has been in force since 28 June 2025. Cyprus has transposed it into national law with the fine and enforcement structure summarised below.
Fine range
€10,000 – €100,000 (secondary sources only; national implementing measures not confirmed in primary sources as of May 2026)
Source: Transposition status unconfirmed — European Commission noted gaps as of 2025; law reference not yet verified against primary source
Enforcement authority
Ministry of Social Welfare (designated authority per secondary sources; primary law not publicly available in English)
Type of enforcement
Administrative
What to do this quarter
Concrete next steps for Cyprus businesses, in the order that minimises legal exposure fastest.
- Run a baseline WCAG 2.1 AA scan. You can't fix what you can't see, and most enforcement actions target the same handful of failures (contrast, alt text, form labels, keyboard navigation).
- Publish an accessibility statement. This is a separate EAA obligation under EN 301 549 — every consumer- facing site needs one, and several countries (notably France) attach a separate fine for missing it. Free generator →
- Identify your highest-risk surfaces first. If you sell anything online, your checkout matters more than your blog. Prioritise the user journeys that produce revenue.
- Document remediation. The fine ranges above describe maximum statutory penalties. In practice, regulators across the EU look at good-faith effort and a clear remediation plan when deciding what to actually impose.
Official source
Transposition status unconfirmed — European Commission noted gaps as of 2025; law reference not yet verified against primary source
Country-specific fine data is consolidated from each member state's national transposition of EU Directive 2019/882. Always confirm against the official text before relying on these numbers for legal decisions.
Neighbouring jurisdictions
If you sell across borders, here's the same data forCyprus's neighbours.
See your specific exposure in Cyprus
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