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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />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.<br /><br />The ruling highlights the EU’s commitment to equality, even as Poland debates civil partnership legislation for same-sex couples amid political resistance.<br /><br />#EUCourt #SameSexMarriage #LGBTQ #Poland #EU #MarriageEquality #HumanRights #Equality #EuropeanUnion #PolandNews #LGBTQRights #CivilRights #EuropeanLaw
