The European Union’s highest court ruled on November 25 that same-sex marriages must be recognized throughout the EU, rebuking Poland for refusing to acknowledge a marriage between two Polish citizens that took place in Germany.
The ruling stated that Poland violated freedom of movement and fundamental rights to private and family life by not recognizing the couple’s marriage. The case involves a couple married in Berlin in 2018 who returned to Poland and faced legal obstacles in transcribing their marriage certificate.
Pawel Knut, the lawyer representing the couple, called the decision “historic”, saying it marks a new chapter in the fight for equality for same-sex couples. Poland’s Supreme Administrative Court will now decide on the official transcription of the marriage certificate.
The ruling highlights the EU’s commitment to equality, even as Poland debates civil partnership legislation for same-sex couples amid political resistance.
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