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Abstract
The essay examines recent legislative developments at the European level in the field of anti-discrimination law with the adoption of EU directives 2024/1499 and 2024/1500 concerning equality bodies. Specifically, the analysis provides an overview of the establishment, mandate, and characteristics of the renewed equality bodies, with particular attention to the functions assigned to them: promotion and prevention; decision-making; support and litigation. The analysis concludes by identifying a hypothetical role for the renewed equality bodies in combating new forms of discrimination deriving from the use of artificial intelligence systems.
Keywords
Equality bodies, Anti-discrimination, EU law, Labour law, Artificial Intelligence.