Lithuania: product and service accessibility requirements enforced by VVTAT
Note sur la date : 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.
Ce qui change
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).
Qui est concerné
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.
Tailles : petite, moyenne, grande · Secteurs : E-commerce, Finance / assurance, Transport / logistique, Commerce de détail, Services professionnels, Médias / marketing · S'applique si : Nous vendons en ligne; Nous vendons aux consommateurs (B2C)
Que faire
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.
Sources
- e-Seimas – Gaminių ir paslaugų prieinamumo reikalavimų įstatymas Nr. XIV-1633 (adoption/in-force metadata) (e-seimas.lrs.lt)
Dernière vérification le 8 septembre 2026. À titre informatif uniquement, ne constitue pas un conseil juridique.