The European Accessibility Act: What should financial services firms be focusing on as the June 2025 compliance deadline approaches?

There are over 80 million people with disabilities in the EU. The European Accessibility Act 2019 (EAA) (Directive (EU) 2019/882) implements the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) and aims at providing greater accessibility to everyday goods and services. It is applicable in member states from 28 June 2025. This article considers what in-scope financial services providers and related firms must do to ensure that retail banking products and services are more...
By: Hogan Lovells

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