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Italy: Accessibility Law

Legislative Decree No. 82/2022

Compliance Summary

Enforcement Body

AgID

Penalty Structure

Up to 5% turnover

Compliance Deadline

2025-06-28

Cure Period

90 days (Article 14)

Verbatim Law Details

"Il Decreto Legislativo 27 maggio 2022, n. 82 — Attuazione della direttiva (UE) 2019/882 — designa AgID (Agenzia per l'Italia Digitale) come autorità competente per i servizi della società dell'informazione. Le sanzioni amministrative pecuniarie arrivano fino al 5% del fatturato annuo dell'operatore economico responsabile."

Key Articles

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    Art. 1 (Scope)

    Defines the products and services covered — Italy's scope extends beyond the EAA minimum to include public sector ICT alongside private sector obligations.

    EAA Directive, Article 2
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    Art. 2 (Definitions)

    Key legal definitions including economic operator, product, service, and accessibility requirements. Builds on Italy's pre-existing Stanca Law terminology.

    EAA Directive, Article 3
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    Art. 7 (Obligations of economic operators)

    Comprehensive duties for all supply chain actors: manufacturers design for accessibility, importers verify compliance, distributors check CE marking, service providers ensure ongoing accessibility.

    EAA Directive, Article 7
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    Art. 14 (Penalties — up to 5% turnover)

    The most severe revenue-based penalty in the EU: fines up to 5% of annual turnover with no absolute cap. AgID can also order service suspension and product withdrawal.

    EAA Directive, Article 30
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    Art. 15 (AgID enforcement powers)

    Grants AgID authority to conduct inspections, request documentation, issue binding orders, and coordinate with other EU market surveillance authorities.

    EAA Directive, Article 19

Sectors in Scope

BankingE-commerceTransportTelephonye-BooksAudiovisualPublic sector ICT

Exemptions

Microenterprises (fewer than 10 employees, annual turnover ≤ €2M) providing services are exempt. Pre-2025 legacy products have a sell-through period to June 2030.

Compliance Notes

Italy's 5% turnover model is the most severe revenue-based penalty in the EU. AgID has existing enforcement experience from Italy's pre-EAA Stanca Law.

Avertissement juridique important

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