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Regulation · Germany

Germany: BFSG for businesses, BITV 2.0 for the public sector

Germany transposed the European Accessibility Act through the BFSG, which has applied since 28 June 2025. Federal public bodies follow BITV 2.0.

Businesses
Barrierefreiheitsstärkungsgesetz (BFSG)
In force
Since 28 June 2025
Public sector
BITV 2.0 and Länder legislation
Reference standard
EN 301 549 (WCAG level AA)

Who is covered by the BFSG?

Businesses offering consumers products or services covered by the EAA: e-commerce, banking services, passenger transport, electronic communications, e-books. Microenterprises providing services are exempt.

The public sector and BITV 2.0

Federal public bodies apply BITV 2.0, which refers to the EN 301 549 standard. The Länder have their own legislation, built on the same requirements.

Our audits in Germany

We audit your services against EN 301 549 and deliver reports in German that your teams can use directly.

This page outlines the main points of the applicable framework. It does not constitute legal advice: the texts and how they are applied may change.

Frequently asked questions

Are your reports available in German?

Yes. We deliver reports in German, English or French, depending on your teams.

Other frameworks we audit against

UEEuropean Accessibility ActDirective (EU) 2019/882UEEN 301 549Harmonised standardFRFranceRGAA · EAABEBelgiumEAA · EN 301 549LULuxembourgRAWeb · EAACHSwitzerlandLHand · eCH-0059ESSpainLey 11/2023 · RD 1112/2018NLNetherlandsEAA · EN 301 549ITItalyLegge Stanca · EAA

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