EU Court mandates recognition of same-sex marriages across member states

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EU Court mandates recognition of same-sex marriages across member states

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EU Court mandates recognition of same-sex marriages across member states

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The EU Court ruled that same-sex marriages must be recognized across member states.
Poland was specifically rebuked for its refusal to recognize a marriage that occurred in Germany.
Experts anticipate increased registrations of same-sex marriages in Poland following the ruling.

The EU's highest court ruled on November 25 that same-sex marriages must be respected across the bloc. The ruling arose from a case involving two Polish citizens who married in Berlin in 2018 but faced refusal from Polish authorities to register their marriage due to national laws prohibiting such unions. The court stated that this refusal "infringes not only the freedom to move and reside, but also the fundamental right to respect for private and family life," according to Reuters, Le Monde, and South China Morning Post.

The ruling emphasizes that EU citizens should have the right to live a normal family life across member states. It does not mandate member states to legalize same-sex marriages domestically but prohibits them from discriminating against such unions from other countries. The ruling marks a significant step in the ongoing struggle for LGBT rights, particularly in conservative regions like Poland, according to India Times and India Times.

Reuters and South China Morning Post.