European equality law review 2025

This volume opens with an Introduction on the state of play, offering a concise overview of recent developments in European equality and non-discrimination law and reflecting on the effectiveness of existing protections.

Susanne Burri and Franka van Hoof – “A wonderful example of comparative law in action: Four decades of the European Gender Equality Law Network”
A reflection on the evolution and impact of the European Gender Equality Law Network, highlighting the central role of comparative analysis in shaping the EU equality acquis.

Claudia Morini – “Female representation in politics: strengthening women’s political participation in the European Union”
An analysis of legal strategies aimed at enhancing women’s political participation and reinforcing substantive gender equality within EU democracies.

Lisa Waddington – “Exploring the link between (in)accessibility and disability discrimination in legislation and case law”
A study of how inaccessibility may constitute disability discrimination, with particular attention to legislation, case law and the duty of reasonable accommodation.

Sophie Latraverse – “Evidence of discrimination on the ground of racial and ethnic origin in employment cases, in the context of the GDPR: the French example”
An examination of evidentiary challenges in racial discrimination cases and the impact of data protection law on access to proof.

The volume also includes a European case law update (with a focus on the European Court of Human Rights and other relevant cases) and a review of key national developments in legislation, case law and policy.