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Accessibility statement

This statement applies to content published on the domain:
‘https://europa.eu/newsroom’

It does not apply to other content or websites published on any of its subdomains. These websites and their content will have their own specific accessibility statement.

The Newsroom website is managed by the Directorate-General for Communications Networks, Content and Technology, European Commission. It is designed to be used by as many people as possible, including persons with disabilities.

Date: 30/06/2026

You should be able to:

zoom up to 200% without problems
navigate most of the website using just a keyboard
navigate most of the website using a modern screen reader and speech recognition software (on your computer or phone)

This website is designed to comply with the technical standard for websites and mobile apps, EN 301 549 v.3.2.1. This closely follows level ‘AA’ of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.1.

Compliance status

This website is partially compliant with technical standard EN 301 549 v.3.2.1 and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA. See ‘Non-accessible content’ for more details.

The website was last tested on 01 April 2026.

Preparation of this statement

This statement was prepared on 01 May 2026.

The statement was prepared based on a combination of automated testing and manual checks.

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of the European Commission website. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers:

Contact email: Write to us (please refrain from providing sensitive information in the form, e.g. any information that would reveal personal financial information, information related to your health, or any other sensitive topic).

We try to respond to feedback within 15 business days from the date of receipt of the enquiry by the responsible Commission department.

Non-accessible content

Despite our best efforts to ensure the accessibility of the Newsroom website, we are aware of some limitations. Below is a description of known limitations. Please contact us if you encounter an issue not listed below.

Known limitations

- Content produced by contributors: The website is a publishing platform used by all Directorates-General and other Commission services. While content authors are responsible for ensuring that the content they publish complies with accessibility requirements, some accessibility issues may still occur.
- Content imported from other websites: Some content is imported from other websites or external sources. Although content publishers are expected to verify that imported content meets accessibility requirements, some accessibility limitations may remain.

Technical specifications

This website's accessibility relies on HTML, WAI-ARIA, CSS and JavaScript. Most browsers and assistive technologies support these standards.