US EditionCatholic Bishops Voice Concern over EU Court Order for Poland to Recognise Same-Sex Marriages
COMECE warns that the EU court ruling on same-sex marriage could affect national legal control over marriage definitions and family law, including surrogacy, within the EU.
- On Tuesday, December 9, 2025, the Commission of the Bishops' Conferences of the European Union expressed concern after the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled Poland must recognise same-sex marriages from other member states.
- Polish men who married in Germany sought recognition, but Polish civil registry and courts rejected transcription as Poland's constitution defines marriage as between a man and a woman.
- COMECE argued the ruling narrows the role of national identity, noting it gives a disappointingly limited role to respect for member states' 'national identities' and may pressure amendments to national family law, risking legal uncertainty and paving the way to surrogacy.
- Poland's government said it will respect the court's order, while the proposed bill on rights for unmarried partners faces parliamentary hurdles and a potential veto from President Karol Nawrocki, risking EU fines for non-compliance.
- The decision risks fuelling anti-EU sentiment and legal uncertainty, as COMECE warned it may exceed EU competences amid Poland's around 70% Catholic population and 62% support for recognition.
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Catholic News AgencyCatholic bishops in Europe express concern over EU ruling mandating recognition of same-sex unions
ACI Prensa Staff, Dec 10, 2025 / 12:35 pm The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) has expressed concern about a recent ruling by the Court of Justice of the European [...]
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European bishops criticize the CJEU ruling on same-sex unions. "There can be no interference in family law"
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