Accessibility Statement

Introduction

The Court of Justice of the European Union is committed to providing all users of our website with equal access to our information. This website was designed with accessibility at its core. We employ universal design principles that ensure our website can be viewed and navigated effectively by all of our users, regardless of the device they may be using.

We adhere to the Web Accessibility Directive (Directive (EU) 2016/2102) to ensure that this website and the publications it contains are accessible to all users including those with visual, auditory, cognitive or physical impairments, as well as those who do not possess the latest technologies. Our web content can be accessed from a variety of devices such as desktop and laptop computers, as well as web-enabled mobile devices.

How we comply

  • We aim to meet at least the WCAG 2.2, level AA standard. This may differ for specific items if there are justified for technical or practical reasons.
  • We publish an online accessibility statement.
  • We help users contact us to report accessibility issue.
  • We include accessibility compliance clauses in contracts with service providers for web development and the production of publications.
  • We perform accessibility audits with internal and external resources.

Compliance status

Our website is partially compliant with the accessibility standards referred to under Directive (EU) 2016/2102 due to the non-compliances listed below

Non-accessible content

Known limitations:

  • Some older pdf files are not fully accessible.
  • Headings, heading hierarchy and labels: the structure could be improved by adding a single <main> tag to better define the main content area, and labels and headings could be more explicit. This would make it easier to understand the context and certain actions.
  • Navigation: the skip link should be more clearly indicated and adapted to the context of each page. It could also be supplemented by other keyboard shortcuts that quickly direct the user to specific areas.
  • Live videos are not subtitled.
  • Pre-recorded videos do not have audio description.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 10 September 2025.

It was prepared on the basis of a self-assessment done by the Court of Justice of the European Union.

Feedback and contact information

We are actively working to increase the accessibility and usability of our website and in this respect we welcome your feedback.

Contact us to report accessibility issues or provide suggestions to improve accessibility. Please be as clear and detailed as possible so we may understand the nature of the problem. If your comment concerns a specific page, please include the url of that page in your message.

See also