The EAA in Cyprus
Cyprus has written the European Accessibility Act into national law and the requirements are in force. Public enforcement activity has been limited so far, and published penalty figures are still emerging.
Penalties
What non-compliance can cost in Cyprus
The maximum reported penalty in Cyprus is Administrative up to €20,000 + €500/day; criminal up to €30,000 — repeat administrative fines up to €20,000; daily penalty for continuing violations. Penalties are set nationally under Article 30 of the directive, which requires them to be effective, proportionate and dissuasive.
Cure period
The authority may weigh the offender’s remediation commitment when setting a fine.
Complaints & enforcement
How a complaint reaches a penalty in Cyprus
Consumers may enforce the law through the competent authority or the courts.
Scope
Who must comply
The obligations are the same EU-wide: any business placing covered products or providing covered services to consumers in Cyprus is in scope, including companies based outside the EU. Micro-enterprises are exempt for services only. See the full scope and exemptions on the overview.
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Sources
Figures for Cyprus are reproduced from the sourced references on the main briefing and verified June 2026. The transposing law is Ο περί της Προσβασιμότητας Προϊόντων και Υπηρεσιών Νόμος, Ν. 57(I)/2024; see the EU’s official national transposition measures for Directive (EU) 2019/882. Enforcement is evolving fast and sources conflict — this page is an educational summary, not legal advice.
Official source — Ο περί της Προσβασιμότητας Προϊόντων και Υπηρεσιών Νόμος, Ν. 57(I)/2024