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Document 52022SC0411
Review of the application of the Web Accessibility Directive
COMMISSION STAFF WORKING DOCUMENT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF THE EVALUATION Review of the application of Directive (EU) 2016/2102 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2016 on the accessibility of the websites and mobile applications of public sector bodies (Web Accessibility Directive)
- Initiative summary:
- The Web Accessibility Directive aims to make the websites and mobile applications of public sector bodies in the Member States more accessible for citizens – in particular for persons with disabilities. It establishes common accessibility requirements to harmonise the Internal Market for web accessibility products and services. This evaluation fulfils the legal obligation set out in the Directive, to review the application of the Directive. The findings of the evaluation will be made public
- EuroVoc thesaurus:
- digital single market; harmonisation of standards; mobile phone; access to information; facilities for people with disabilities; European standard; Internet site; computer applications; digital technology; software; public institution
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- Documents:
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Ares(2020)6555120 (Evaluation and Fitness Check Roadmap)
Ares(2022)3661004 (Factual summary report of the public consultation) - Leading service:
- Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology
- Planned adoption period:
- 23/06/2022 - 23/06/2022
- Check the status of this initiative on the Better Regulation Portal
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- Consultation type:
- Stakeholder feedback
- Consultation duration (weeks):
- 4
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- Consultation type:
- Public consultation
- Consultation duration (weeks):
- 14
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- Consultation type:
- Stakeholder feedback
- Consultation duration (weeks):
- 4
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- Documents:
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SWD/2022/0410 final (Evaluation)
SWD/2022/0411 final (Executive summary of the evaluation) - Leading service:
- Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology