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Germany

National law
Barrierefreiheitsstärkungsgesetz (BFSG)
Applies from
2025-06-28
Enforcement authority
Länder market surveillance authorities (decentralised, one per federal state)
Maximum penalty
€100,000
Microenterprise exemption
Yes — under the EAA's EU-wide microenterprise exemption for services
Notes
Fines range from €10,000 to €100,000 depending on the violation (§37 BFSG). The higher tier applies to placing non-compliant products on the market, missing CE marking, and unlawful service provision.

Official source: https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/bfsg/__37.html
Verified on 2026-08-10. This page is not legal advice — verify against the official source above before making compliance decisions.