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Finland: Accessibility Law

Act 102/2023

Compliance Summary

Enforcement Body

Regional State Administrative Agency (AVI)

Penalty Structure

Authority Discretion

Compliance Deadline

2025-06-28

Cure Period

Set case-by-case by AVI

Verbatim Law Details

"Act 102/2023 on Accessibility Requirements for Certain Products and Services empowers Regional State Administrative Agencies (AVI) to issue periodic penalty fines. Finland does not set fixed maximum fines, relying instead on proportionate periodic penalties."

Key Articles

  • §

    Chapter 1 (Scope)

    Defines the products and services covered — mirrors EAA categories. Finland's scope includes consumer electronics, banking, e-commerce, and transport services.

    EAA Directive, Article 2
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    Chapter 3 (Economic operator obligations)

    Duties for manufacturers, importers, distributors, and service providers: ensure accessibility, maintain documentation, and cooperate with surveillance authorities.

    EAA Directive, Article 7
  • §

    Chapter 5 (Market surveillance and enforcement)

    Empowers Regional State Administrative Agencies (AVI) to issue periodic penalty fines that accumulate daily until compliance is achieved — no fixed cap.

    EAA Directive, Article 19

Sectors in Scope

BankingE-commerceTransportTelephonye-BooksAudiovisual

Exemptions

Microenterprises providing services are exempt.

Compliance Notes

Finland's periodic penalty (juokseva uhkasakko) approach means no fixed cap — penalties accumulate until compliance.

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