Key products and services, like phones, ticketing machines and banking services, will have to be made more accessible to people with disabilities.
The amended text was approved by 537 votes to 12, with 89 abstentions. This vote gives Parliament’s team a mandate to start negotiations with Council, which has yet to agree on its position.
Further information
Press release: Disabled persons to have better access to products and services in the EU
Procedure file: Accessibility requirements for products and services
Press release: Disabled persons to have better access to products and services in the EU
Procedure file: Accessibility requirements for products and services
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