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This statement applies to content published on the domains:

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

These web tools are managed by Eurostat. They are designed to be used by as many people as possible, including people with disabilities.

You should be able to:

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

The web tools are 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

The web tools are 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 web tools were last tested on 24 September 2025.

Preparation of this statement

This statement was reviewed on 24 September 2025.

It is based on a review by an IAAP-qualified accessibility expert, using a combination of manual and automated testing.

Feedback

We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of the ‘Country facts’ and ‘Agriculture facts’ web tools. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers:

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

Compatibility with browsers and assistive technology

The ‘Country facts’ and ‘Agriculture facts’ web tools are designed to be compatible with the following most used assistive technologies:

  • the latest version of Google Chrome and Apple Safari browsers;
  • in combination with the latest versions of JAWS, NVDA, VoiceOver and TalkBack.

Technical specifications

The accessibility of both the ‘Country facts’ and ‘Agriculture facts’ web tools relies on the following technologies to work with the particular combination of web browser and any assistive technologies or plugins installed on your computer:

  • HTML
  • WAI-ARIA
  • CSS
  • JavaScript

Non-accessible content

Despite our best efforts to ensure accessibility of the ‘Country facts’ and ‘Agriculture facts’ web tools, we are aware of some limitations. Below is a description of known limitations and potential solutions. Please contact us if you encounter an issue not listed below.

Known limitations for the ‘Country facts’ and ‘Agriculture facts’ web tools:

  • The PDF export of the factsheet does not conform to the accessibility standards, but it is only an alternative format for the HTML table that does conform with the accessibility standards. We do not plan to improve the PDF.

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