Council Directive (EU) 2024/1499 on standards for equality bodies in the field of equal treatment between persons irrespective of their racial or ethnic origin, equal treatment in matters of employment and occupation between persons irrespective of their religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation, equal treatment between women and men in matters of social security and in the access to and supply of goods and services, and amending Directives 2000/43/EC and 2004/113/EC.

The purpose of this Directive is to establish minimum standards for the functioning of equality bodies to extend their mandate to promoting equal treatment, preventing discrimination and offering assistance in accessing justice to all individuals and groups that are discriminated against across the Union. These bodies promote equal treatment between persons irrespective of their racial or ethnic origin, equal treatment in matters of employment and occupation between persons irrespective of their religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation, equal treatment between women and men in matters of social security and in the access to and supply of goods and services. It also covers the rights and obligations derived from Directives 79/7/EEC, 2000/43/EC, 2000/78/EC and 2004/113/EC. This Directive repeals Chapter III of Directive 2000/43/EC and Chapter III of Directive 2004/113/EC.

2024-05-07