Lithuania: product and service accessibility requirements enforced by VVTAT
Hinweis zum Datum: Gaminių ir paslaugų prieinamumo reikalavimų įstatymas No. XIV-1633 entered into force 2025-06-28 (Article 30(2) entered into force earlier, on 2022-12-23), transposing the European Accessibility Act (EU) 2019/882. Already in force, but VVTAT market-surveillance enforcement activity is expected to intensify through 2026-2028, which is why this is included as a live obligation rather than only a historical entry.
Was sich ändert
Lithuania's accessibility law requires specified products (computers, smartphones, e-readers, self-service/payment terminals) and services (e-commerce, banking, telecoms, passenger transport, e-books, audiovisual media) to meet accessibility requirements broadly aligned with EN 301 549 / WCAG 2.1 AA, enforced by the State Consumer Rights Protection Authority (VVTAT).
Wer betroffen ist
Small, medium and large companies offering in-scope products or services in Lithuania (especially e-commerce, banking, transport, telecom and media); micro-enterprises are generally exempt from the services obligations under the underlying EU directive.
Größen: klein, mittel, groß · Branchen: E-Commerce, Finanzen / Versicherungen, Transport / Logistik, Einzelhandel, Freiberufliche Dienstleistungen, Medien / Marketing · Gilt, wenn: Wir verkaufen online; Wir verkaufen an Verbraucher (B2C)
Was zu tun ist
Audit in-scope products, websites and customer-facing services against the accessibility requirements. Document a disproportionate-burden assessment if relying on that exemption, and be ready to respond to a VVTAT market-surveillance request.
Quellen
- e-Seimas – Gaminių ir paslaugų prieinamumo reikalavimų įstatymas Nr. XIV-1633 (adoption/in-force metadata) (e-seimas.lrs.lt)
Zuletzt geprüft am 8. September 2026. Nur zur Information, keine Rechtsberatung.