This statement applies to content published on the domain: https://eu-aquaculture.campaign.europa.eu/index_en
The EU Aquaculture website is managed by Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries. It is 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 website using just a keyboard
- navigate most of the website using a modern screen reader and speech recognition software (on your computer or phone)
This website is 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. See ‘Non-accessible content’ for more details.
Compliance status
This website is partially compliant with technical standard EN 301 549 v.3.2.1 and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA.
The website was last tested on 13 March 2025.
Preparation of this statement
This statement was reviewed on 13 March 2025.
The statement is based on a review of a representative sample of web pages by an IAAP-qualified accessibility expert, using a combination of manual and automated testing.
Feedback
We welcome your feedback on the accessibility of the https://eu-aquaculture.campaign.europa.eu/index_en website. Please let us know if you encounter accessibility barriers:
- Phone: 00 800 6 7 8 9 10 11
- Contact form: Write to us (please refrain from providing sensitive information in the form, e.g. any information that would reveal personal financial information, information related to your health, or any other sensitive topic).
We try to respond to feedback within 15 business days from the date of receipt of the enquiry.
Compatibility with browsers and assistive technology
The EU aquaculture website is 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 the EU Aquaculture website 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 EU Aquaculture website, we are aware of some limitations, which we are working to fix. 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 EU Aquaculture website
- Heading hierarchy: Some headings do not follow the correct heading hierarchy, which can cause problems for screen reader users. We plan to fix this by end of March 2025.
- Missing title in a frame for video: When videos are embedded in a frame, the frame does not always have a title. We plan to fix this issue by end of March 2025.
- Form fields: In the filter options, some form fields do not have a properly connected label. We plan to fix this by end of March 2025.