The EAA in Romania
Romania 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 Romania
The maximum reported penalty in Romania is RON 2,500–15,000 (≈ €500–€3,000) — plus product withdrawal or suspension for persistent non-compliance. Penalties are set nationally under Article 30 of the directive, which requires them to be effective, proportionate and dissuasive.
The “up to €100,000” figure in some matrices is an order of magnitude too high; the administrative fine tops out around €3,000.
Complaints & enforcement
How a complaint reaches a penalty in Romania
Complaints go to the relevant sector authority (ANPC and others).
Scope
Who must comply
The obligations are the same EU-wide: any business placing covered products or providing covered services to consumers in Romania 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 Romania are reproduced from the sourced references on the main briefing and verified June 2026. The transposing law is Legea nr. 232/2022; 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.