S.L. 418.3 Art. 8Monitoring and reporting.

(1) The Authority shall periodically monitor the compliance of websites and mobile applications of public sector bodies with the accessibility requirements set out in regulation 4, on the basis of the monitoring methodology that may be established through implementing acts adopted by the European Commission.

(2) By 23 December 2021, and every three (3) years thereafter, the Authority shall prepare and submit to the European Commission a report on the outcome of the monitoring, including the measurement data. Such report shall be drawn up on the basis of the arrangements for reporting referred to in sub-regulation (4), and it shall also cover information on the use of the enforcement procedure set out in regulation 9.

(3) In relation to the measures adopted pursuant to regulation 7, the first report shall also cover the following:

(a) a description of the mechanisms set up for consulting with relevant stakeholders on the accessibility of websites and mobile applications;

(b) procedures to make public any developments in accessibility policy relating to websites and mobile applications;

(c) experiences and findings from the implementation of the rules on conformity with the accessibility requirements set out in regulation 4; and

(d) information on training and awareness-raising activities:

Provided that, where significant changes have been made in relation to the above elements, the Authority shall include in subsequent reports information concerning those changes.

(4) The content of all the reports, which need not list the websites, mobile applications or public sector bodies examined, shall be made public in an accessible format in accordance with the arrangements for reporting by Member States that may be established through implementing acts adopted by the European Commission.