Poland begins to legally recognize same-sex marriages from other countries

[Jessica_Rose ✅]

Poland begins to legally recognize same-sex marriages from other countries

https://www.washingtonblade.com/2026/08/31/poland-begins-to-legally-recognize-same-sex-marriages-from-other-countries/ 🔗

Michael K. Lavers (31 Aug 2026)

Poland has begun to recognize same-sex marriages legally performed outside the country.

TVP World, the country's public broadcaster, reported civil registry offices began to "transcribe same-sex marriages legally" conducted outside of Poland on Aug. 22.

The EU Court of Justice in Luxembourg last November ruled in favor of a same-sex couple who challenged Poland's refusal to recognize their German marriage. Poland's Supreme Administrative Court in March reaffirmed the decision.

The couple, who lives in Poland, brought their case to Polish courts in 2019. The Supreme Administrative Court referred it to the EU Court of Justice.

The Polish government in May announced it will recognize same-sex marriages legally performed in other EU countries. Polish President Karol Nawrocki on July 17 vetoed bills that would have extended rights to same-sex couples.

Germany, Belgium, France, Ireland, Spain, and Portugal are among the EU countries in which same-sex couples can legally marry. Andorra, whose prime minister, Xaviet Espot Zamora, is openly gay, and Switzerland are among the other European nations that have extended marriage rights to same-sex couples.
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@Sarah B

[Finally Anna]

Germany, Belgium, France, Ireland, Spain, and Portugal are among the EU countries in which same-sex couples can legally marry

This is the list of European countries (not only EU countries):
Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Denmark (excluding Greenland and the Faroe Islands for domestic law), Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switerland, UK.