Politicization and autonomy in the governance of the European Equality Bodies

Cătălin Raiu, Laura Mina-Raiu, Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Business and Administration, University of Bucharest, Department of Administration and Public Management, Faculty of Administration and Public Management, Bucharest University of Economic Studies

International Journal of Discrimination and the Law

Published online on July 24, 2026

Abstract

International Journal of Discrimination and the Law, Ahead of Print.
This comparative study examines politicization within Equality Bodies (EBs) across European states, analysing how institutional design shapes their susceptibility to political influence. Focusing on ties with parent authorities, leadership structure (...