OFFICIAL SOURCES · BEFORE OUR EXPLANATION
Start with the official sources. Below, we explain what the accessibility framework means for an online store and the limits of a technical audit.
An overview of the framework, covered services and implementation.
commission.europa.euEUR-LexThe full legal text. See Article 2, Article 3(23), Article 4(5), Article 14 and Annex I.
eur-lex.europa.euRomanian legislative portalThe national framework: scope, requirements, exceptions and obligations.
legislatie.just.roACCESCLAIR EXPLAINS
The European Accessibility Act aims to reduce barriers in key products and services for people with disabilities. E-commerce is included; this does not automatically place every informational website within its scope.
Read the official sourceRequirements for covered services apply from 28 June 2025. In Romania, the relevant law is Law No. 232/2022. A website’s creation date alone does not determine whether the service is covered; specific transitional provisions exist.
Read the official sourceMicroenterprises providing services are exempt: fewer than 10 persons and annual turnover or annual balance sheet total not exceeding EUR 2 million. Conditions for fundamental alteration or disproportionate burden also exist and require a justified assessment.
Read the official sourceRequirements concern usable services, including accessible identification and payment. An audit can investigate barriers in navigation, understanding forms or using assistive technologies.
Read the official sourceAccesClair documents technical barriers, impact and recommendations. A finding alone does not establish a legal breach. Our audit of up to 8 website pages is not certification or a compliance guarantee; no fixed report page count is promised.