"The European Court of Justice declared that EU member states are obliged to recognise a union between two EU citizens which has 'lawfully concluded in another member state' and where the couple in question have 'exercised their freedom to move and reside'."
"Refusal to recognise same-sex unions conducted in the EU is, the court has said, contrary to EU law and infringes on EU citizens' freedom to move and reside as well as their rights to respect for private and family life."
"The NSA's new ruling overturned previous decisions by a Warsaw administrative court and civil registry officials, ordering that the marriage be entered into the national register within 30 days."
"Krzysztof Gawkowski called the ruling a 'landmark decision' that meant 'rainbow families are equal before the law' in a 20 March post to his X account."
Poland's top administrative court ruled that public authorities must recognize same-sex marriages performed in the EU, despite domestic laws prohibiting such unions. A previous Supreme Court ruling provided limited rights to same-sex couples, but the European Court of Justice mandated recognition of lawful unions across member states. This ruling specifically addressed the case of two Polish men married in Berlin, who were previously denied recognition in Poland. The NSA ordered their marriage to be registered within 30 days, marking a significant legal advancement for LGBTQ+ rights in Poland.
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