The European Court has ruled that all EU countries are obliged to recognise same-sex marriages concluded in another EU country.
The case started with a complaint two Poleswho got married in Germany. In Poland, their marriage was not recognized, because same-sex relationships are banned in the country.
The court found that the refusal violates EU law and restricts the possibility of free movement within the EU while maintaining already acquired rights.
It’s not about that, that all countries had to legalize same-sex marriages in their countries. However, they must recognize existing relationships.
Currently, same-sex marriage remains prohibited in: Bulgaria, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Latvia and Lithuania.
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