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Accessibility to Products and Services: New Rules in Force

Updated : 27/06/2025

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As of June 28, 2025, the Decree-Law No 82/2022, of 6 December, transposing Directive (EU) 2019/882 into national law. This decree-law establishes accessibility requirements for products and services, ensuring their adequacy in the national territory.

The products and services covered include computer equipment, self-service terminals, electronic communications services, banking services, e-books and e-commerce services.

This Decree-Law aims to increase the availability of accessible products and services, improve the accessibility of relevant information and ensure the proper functioning of the internal market of the European Union by removing barriers to free movement.

More information HERE.