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Croatia: Accessibility Law

Zakon o zahtjevima za pristupačnost

Compliance Summary

Enforcement Body

Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development

Penalty Structure

Authority Discretion

Compliance Deadline

2025-06-28

Cure Period

60 days

Verbatim Law Details

"Zakon o zahtjevima za pristupačnost proizvoda i usluga (NN 46/2022) transposed the EAA. The Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development enforces the law. Administrative fines reach HRK 1,000,000 (approximately €132,720) for the most serious violations."

Key Articles

  • §Article 2 (Definitions)
  • §Article 5 (Obligations of economic operators)
  • §Article 28 (Penalties)

Sectors in Scope

BankingE-commerceTransportTelephonye-BooksAudiovisual

Exemptions

Microenterprises and pre-2025 legacy products are exempt during the transition period.

Compliance Notes

Croatia joined the EU in 2013; its transposition follows the EAA template closely. Currency conversion: 1 EUR ≈ 7.53 HRK.

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