The court’s decision, issued in late March, mandates that same-sex marriages conducted abroad must be acknowledged within Poland, aligning with a prior ruling from the European Court of Justice. Historically, Polish civil registries had refused to recognize marriage certificates issued in other EU countries for same-sex couples. Currently, there is no legal framework for same-sex marriages within Poland itself, although Prime Minister Tusk’s government has proposed relevant legislation. Public opinion remains largely opposed to such measures, as reported on May 15, 2026, by Deutschlandfunk.