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EU court says same sex marriage should be recognized throughout bloc
The Court of Justice of the European Union ruled Poland must recognize foreign same-sex marriages for EU law rights, affecting an estimated 30,000-40,000 Polish couples abroad.
- On November 25, 2025, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled that a same-sex marriage lawfully contracted in another member state must be recognised for EU law purposes, after a national court referred the question.
- By 2023, Poland's Supreme Administrative Court referred the case after two men who married in Berlin were refused recognition by the registry office and Polish national courts; CJEU advocate general Richard de la Tour issued a supportive opinion this year.
- The court found refusing recognition infringes EU citizens' freedom to move and reside and their right to respect for private and family life, and judges said refusal causes serious administrative and private inconveniences.
- Following the ruling, Poland must adapt recognition procedures to avoid discrimination, though it need not legalise same-sex marriage; Polish LGBT+ group MiBoż Nie Wyklucza will hold a press conference as polls show 62% public support.
- Despite the ruling, Poland's constitution defines marriage as a man-woman union and Polish law does not recognise same-sex unions, while President Karol Nawrocki opposes rights for unmarried partners.
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The European Union’s highest court has ordered Poland to recognize same-sex marriages registered in other EU countries even if Polish law does not permit them. The Court of Justice of the European Union ruled Tuesday that EU countries have the…
Two Polish men wanted to register their marriage in Germany in their home country - and failed the authorities. This is contrary to EU law, the ECJ judges. However, this does not mean that the marriage now applies to everyone everywhere.[more]]>
·Hamburg, Germany
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EU Court Says Same Sex Marriage Should Be Recognised Throughout Bloc
·New York, United States
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