EU compliance: GPSR and accessibility (EAA) explained

Selling into the EU brings rules like the GPSR (product safety) and the EAA (accessibility). Here's what they mean for authors and how Chiify helps.

Last updated 2026-06-15

Selling into the European Union brings a couple of regulations worth knowing. This is a plain-English overview, not legal advice.

GPSR (General Product Safety Regulation)

The GPSR asks that products sold in the EU carry certain responsible-contact information so buyers know who stands behind the product. For books, this generally means an identifiable publisher/contact is associated with the title. Keep your author/publisher details accurate in your metadata so your listings stay compliant.

EAA (European Accessibility Act)

The EAA pushes for accessible ebooks — files that work with screen readers and assistive tech. The good news: a clean, well-structured EPUB (proper headings, a real navigation table of contents, and logical reading order) is largely what accessibility requires. Chiify's free conversion produces structured EPUB 3, which helps you meet the bar.

What to do

Keep metadata and contact details complete and accurate.
Build clean, structured files — upload a tidy DOCX and let conversion handle structure.

If a specific EU requirement affects your book, consult a professional — but for most authors, accurate metadata and a clean EPUB cover the essentials.

Still need help? Open a ticket from your dashboard or email [email protected] — a real person replies.

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