EAA Fines in Hungary
The European Accessibility Act (Directive 2019/882) has been in force since 28 June 2025. Hungary has transposed it into national law with the fine and enforcement structure summarised below.
Fine range
Up to ~€1,260,000 or 5% of annual turnover (whichever is HIGHER) — among the strictest in the EU. Graduated lower-tier fines (€3,000–€50,000) also possible for specific violations.
Source: Act XVII of 2022 on General Rules for Compliance with Accessibility Requirements for Products and Services; Government Decree 605/2022
Enforcement authority
Government Office of the Capital City Budapest and county government offices (Consumer Protection) — general; NMHH (Nemzeti Média- és Hírközlési Hatóság) — media and telecoms
Type of enforcement
Administrative
What to do this quarter
Concrete next steps for Hungary 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
Act XVII of 2022 on General Rules for Compliance with Accessibility Requirements for Products and Services; Government Decree 605/2022
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 forHungary's neighbours.
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