On 20 March, Poland’s top administrative court (NSA) ruled that public authorities in the country must recognise same-sex marriages performed in the EU by entering them in Poland’s civil registry. In Poland, same-sex marriage is not allowed under domestic law. A 2012 ruling by the Supreme Court gave same-sex couples limited legal rights with regard to the tenancy of a shared household. A few laws also guarantee certain limited rights to same-sex couples, notably the right to refuse to testify against the partner and some social benefits. In November 2025, 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 righ...