On Mar. 13, 2025, SWE PTS confirmed the Act on the Accessibility of Certain Products and Services will come into force Jun. 28, 2025, and sets requirements for a number of products and services aimed at consumers that firms need to be aware of in advance.
For firms that are active in any of the areas that are affected by the Act, they will find information material and answers to frequently asked questions on SWE PTS website.
Act imposes various accessibility requirements on a number of products and services within, for example, electronic communications, e-commerce and in banking services.
For those businesses that offer products or services in any of these areas, it is time to start preparing the business for the new legal requirements, to meet consumer needs.
On Sep. 11, SWE PTS issued referral on access to products, services.
SWE PTS issued proposals regarding implementation of the EU Accessibility Directive.
Regulations' purpose is to ensure digital society is accessible to people with disabilities.
Follows EU Jun. 2022 issued directive on product, service requirements, see #147976.
Background
The EU has adopted a directive, EU 2019/882, (known as the Accessibility Directive).
The Directive aims to create uniform accessibility rules among EU Member States, thus removing obstacles to the free movement of certain products and services.
Common rules also allow companies to compete on a level playing field.
The Accessibility Directive has been implemented through the Act (2023:254) on the Accessibility of Certain Products and Services and the Ordinance (2023:676).
SWE PTS regulations are part of the Swedish implementation of the Directive.
Proposals
The proposals for the new regulations include: new requirements for manufacturers and importers regarding the information that the technical documentation must contain and that contact details must be provided on the product.
Manufacturers, importers and distributors must comply with sector-specific product availability requirements.
Service providers must produce information on how the service meets the accessibility requirements; service providers must also meet additional accessibility requirements.
An explanation of costs to be taken into account when assessing whether an accessibility requirement should not apply because it imposes a disproportionate burden.
Effectiveness
The regulations are proposed to enter into force on Jun. 28, 2025; stakeholders have opportunity to submit comments on SWE PTS proposed regulations by Oct. 15, 2024.
Dec. 2024 Regulations Issued
On Dec. 18, 2024, SWE PTS adopted the new rules on the availability of certain products and services that were under consultation which apply on Jun. 28, 2025.
On Mar. 13, 2025, SWE PTS confirmed the Act on the Accessibility of Certain Products and Services will come into force Jun. 28, 2025, and sets requirements for a number of products and services aimed at consumers that firms need to be aware of in advance.
For firms that are active in any of the areas that are affected by the Act, they will find information material and answers to frequently asked questions on SWE PTS website.
Act imposes various accessibility requirements on a number of products and services within, for example, electronic communications, e-commerce and in banking services.
For those businesses that offer products or services in any of these areas, it is time to start preparing the business for the new legal requirements, to meet consumer needs.
