Timeline - Accessibility

The Council adopted the accessibility act, following the vote by the European Parliament on 13 March 2019.

• Improving accessibility to products and services for disabled and elderly people: Council adopts the accessibility act (press release, 9/04/2019)

The Council's Permanent Representatives Committee approved the provisional agreement on the European accessibility act reached with the European Parliament on 8 November 2018.

• More accessible products and services for EU citizens: Council approves the provisional agreement with the European Parliament (press release, 19/12/2018)

The Council agreed its position (general approach) on the accessibility directive. This legislation will make it much easier for persons with disabilities to access products and services.

• Employment, Social Policy, Health and Consumer Affairs Council, 07-08/12/2017

The Commission presented its proposal to the Council. This proposal would make various products and services in the EU more accessible for persons with disabilities.