The EAA in Belgium
Belgium has written the European Accessibility Act into national law; its enforcing authority is named and operational, currently in a guidance and monitoring phase.
Penalties
What non-compliance can cost in Belgium
The maximum reported penalty in Belgium is Up to €200,000 (or 6% of annual turnover) — for the most serious infringements. Penalties are set nationally under Article 30 of the directive, which requires them to be effective, proportionate and dissuasive.
The €1,000 lower bound in some matrices is unverified; the SPF Économie cites a €200,000 / 6%-of-turnover ceiling for the most serious cases.
This figure is reported: it appears in industry references rather than confirmed primary legislation. Confirm against national law before relying on it.
Complaints & enforcement
How a complaint reaches a penalty in Belgium
Complaints go to the SPF Économie / Economic Inspection; it coordinates with Dutch and German regulators on cross-border e-commerce cases.
Scope
Who must comply
The obligations are the same EU-wide: any business placing covered products or providing covered services to consumers in Belgium 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 Belgium are reproduced from the sourced references on the main briefing and verified June 2026. The transposing law is Loi du 5 novembre 2023 + Royal Decrees (federal); regional & transport measures; 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 — Loi du 5 novembre 2023 + Royal Decrees (federal); regional & transport measures