EFTA Authority v Iceland - Website Accessibility

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Filed December 9th, 2025

Detected March 26th, 2026

Summary

The EFTA Court has issued a judgment against Iceland for failing to fulfill its obligations regarding the implementation of Directive (EU) 2016/2102 on the accessibility of websites and mobile applications of public sector bodies. This judgment signifies a failure to comply with EU digital accessibility standards.

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The EFTA Court has ruled against Iceland in Case E-10/25, finding that the country failed to implement Directive (EU) 2016/2102 concerning the accessibility of public sector websites and mobile applications. This judgment, dated December 9, 2025, highlights a breach of EFTA State obligations related to digital inclusion and accessibility standards within the European Economic Area.

This ruling implies that public sector bodies in Iceland must take immediate steps to ensure their websites and mobile applications comply with the accessibility requirements outlined in the directive. Failure to rectify the non-compliance could lead to further regulatory action or sanctions. Compliance officers should review Iceland's current accessibility measures and ensure alignment with the directive's provisions.

What to do next

Review Iceland's current website and mobile application accessibility measures.
Ensure compliance with Directive (EU) 2016/2102 requirements for public sector bodies.

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JUDGMENT OF THE COURT of 9 December 2025 in Case E-10/25 – EFTA Surveillance Authority v Iceland (Failure by an EFTA State to fulfil its obligations – Failure to implement – Directive (EU) 2016/2102 – Accessibility of the websites and mobile applications of public sector bodies)

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JUDGMENT OF THE COURT

of 9 December 2025

in Case E-10/25

EFTA Surveillance Authority v Iceland

(Failure by an EFTA State to fulfil its obligations – Failure to implement – Directive (EU) 2016/2102 – Accessibility of the websites and mobile applications of public sector bodies)

(C/2026/1923)

In Case E-10/25, EFTA Surveillance Authority v Iceland – APPLICATION seeking a declaration that Iceland has failed to fulfil its obligations under the act referred to at point 5oc of Annex XI to the Agreement on the European Economic Area (Directive (EU) 2016/2102 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2016 on the accessibility of the websites and mobile applications of public sector bodies), as adapted by Protocol 1 to that Agreement, and under Article 7 of the EEA Agreement, by failing to adopt the measures necessary to implement the act within the time prescribed, or in any event, by failing to inform the EFTA Surveillance Authority thereof, the Court, composed of Páll Hreinsson, President, Bernd Hammermann (Judge-Rapporteur) and Michael Reiertsen, Judges, gave judgment on 9 December 2025, the operative part of which is as follows:

The Court hereby:

Declares that Iceland has failed to fulfil its obligations under the act referred to at point 5oc of Annex XI to the EEA Agreement (Directive (EU) 2016/2102 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2016 on the accessibility of the websites and mobile applications of public sector bodies), as adapted by Protocol 1 to the EEA Agreement, and under Article 7 of the EEA Agreement, by failing to adopt the measures necessary to implement the act within the time prescribed.

Orders Iceland to bear the costs of the proceedings.

ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2026/1923/oj

ISSN 1977-091X (electronic edition)

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