EU Accessibility Standard EN 301 549 to Adopt WCAG 2.2 by Late 2026

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The European Accessibility Act currently references EN 301 549 V3.2.1, which is based on WCAG 2.1, but an updated version adopting WCAG 2.2 Level AA is expected to become legally binding when cited in the EU Official Journal, provisionally between late November and mid-December 2026. The new version, V4.1.1, was published by ETSI, CEN, and CENELEC on 2 September 2026 and introduces six additional success criteria covering areas such as consistent help, redundant entry, focus visibility, dragging alternatives, target size, and accessible authentication. One existing requirement, the Parsing criterion (4.1.1), is removed in WCAG 2.2, though it remains enforceable under the current harmonised standard until the transition is complete. Organisations are advised to assess their compliance gaps against both WCAG 2.1 and WCAG 2.2 now, rather than waiting for the official citation date. The legal obligation does not take effect until the new standard is formally cited in the Official Journal, meaning WCAG 2.1 remains the binding benchmark for now.

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