France
Law for Equal Rights and Responsibilities (Article 47) — RGAA 4
Law No. 2005-102 (Art. 47); RGAA 4 (2019); Decree 2019-768
WCAG Standard
2.1 AA
Applies To
Public administrations; enterprises with €250M+ annual revenue
Enforcement
Fine
Private Right of Action
—
Summary
France's Law 2005-102 (Article 47) establishes digital accessibility requirements for public administrations, updated by Decree 2019-768 to implement EU Directive 2016/2102 via RGAA 4 (WCAG 2.1 AA). Enterprises with annual revenue over €250M are also covered. Non-compliance fines reach €20,000 per service.
Scope & Coverage
Covers Websites
Yes
Enacted
2005
Last Amended
2019
Sources & References
International & Supranational Laws
These international frameworks also apply to France.
| EU Web Accessibility Directive | Directive (EU) 2016/2102 |
| European Accessibility Act | Directive (EU) 2019/882 |
| EN 301 549 | ETSI EN 301 549 V3.2.1 |
Notes
France extended requirements to large private enterprises (€250M+ revenue) beyond EU WAD scope.