EAA compliance in Romania
EAA compliance requirements for Romania
National legislation
National law
Lege privind cerințele de accesibilitate pentru produse și servicii (Law on accessibility requirements for products and services)
Reference
Transposition of Directive 2019/882 into Romanian law
Enforcement authority
ANPC (Autoritatea Națională pentru Protecția Consumatorilor - National Authority for Consumer Protection) for market surveillance of products and services
Contact: anpc.ro
Penalties
Administrative fines imposed by ANPC based on the severity of non-compliance. ANPC can order product withdrawal from the market and require businesses to bring services into compliance. Romania's consumer protection framework provides for fines that can be significant for repeated or serious infringements.
Sectors in scope
E-commerce, banking, telecommunications, transport, audiovisual media, e-books, consumer electronics, self-service terminals.
Key deadlines
Enforceable from 28 June 2025 for new products and services. Romania transposed the Web Accessibility Directive to establish public sector digital accessibility requirements.
Romania-specific requirements
Romania has a rapidly growing digital economy, particularly in the IT and software development sector, with cities like Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, and Timișoara emerging as significant tech hubs. This means a considerable number of Romanian businesses - including those developing software and digital services for the wider EU market - will need to ensure EAA compliance. ANPC is an experienced consumer protection authority, though accessibility-specific enforcement capacity is still developing. Romania's National Authority for the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Children and Adoptions (ANDPDCA) provides policy guidance on disability matters and may support accessibility monitoring efforts.
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Frequently asked questions
Who enforces the EAA in Romania?
ANPC (National Authority for Consumer Protection) is the primary market surveillance body. ANPC has broad consumer protection enforcement powers and can impose fines, order product withdrawals, and require businesses to remediate non-compliance.
What are the EAA fines in Romania?
Administrative fines are determined by ANPC based on the severity, scope, and duration of non-compliance. Romania's consumer protection framework allows for significant penalties for repeated or serious infringements. Non-compliant products can also be ordered off the market.
Does the EAA apply to Romanian software companies building for EU clients?
Yes. Romanian companies that develop digital products or services placed on the EU market must ensure those offerings meet EAA accessibility requirements. Given Romania's significant IT outsourcing and software development sector, this has broad implications for the industry.
Related resources
Last reviewed: April 2026. Regulatory details are reviewed quarterly for accuracy.