Any country in the European Union is obliged to recognize marriages of two same-sex citizens legally performed in another member state, according to a ruling by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) published on Tuesday.
The court was contacted by two Poles who married in Germany and they were refused a copy of their marriage certificate in their home country, where same-sex unions are not allowed.
This rejection “contrary to the law” Europe in this case is an obstacle to the freedom of the citizens of the country concerned to move from one country to another while enjoying their rights obtained within the Union. He “violates these freedoms and the right to respect for private and family life”, considers the CJEU.
“Member States are therefore obliged to recognize, for the purpose of exercising the rights conferred by Union law, the marital status validly acquired in another Member State,” he added, noting that, however, Poland is not required to include same-sex marriages in its national law.
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