2025-2026: The Sanctions Turning Point
The 2025-2026 period marks a turning point with the EAA enforcement and strengthened controls by Arcom and DGCCRF.
RGAA Sanctions (Public Sector)
€20,000 per year per online service for missing accessibility statements or multi-year plans. Arcom can issue formal notices, verify publication, and conduct on-site and online inspections.
EAA Sanctions (Private Sector)
DGCCRF enforcement includes proportional administrative fines, compliance injunctions, market withdrawal for non-compliant products, and possible publication of sanctions. Consumer and disability associations can bring collective legal actions.
Strengthened Controls 2025-2026
Arcom announced reinforced control plans, DGCCRF integrates accessibility in annual control plans, and disability associations are increasingly active in reporting.
Protection Against Sanctions
- Publish an accessibility statement (transparency reduces risk)
- Publish a multi-year plan (demonstrates commitment)
- Document your efforts (audits, corrections, training)
- Implement a reporting mechanism
- Fix critical non-conformities
- Use RGAA Test for regular compliance monitoring
Sanctions are no longer theoretical. With Arcom and DGCCRF mobilized, controls are real and fines will be applied. The best protection is proactive compliance.