Tue, June 2nd, 6:00pm | 🇨🇿

Právnická fakulta | free entry

The discussion will open the question of how the absence of equal marriage, or its non-recognition in a cross-border context, complicates the freedom of movement of citizens of the Slovak Republic. According to the judgment of the Court of Justice in the Trojan case, Member States must recognize same-sex marriages concluded in other Member States.

And that is where the (rainbow) dog is buried. It will put administrative authorities and courts between two wheels. The Slovak judge assessing the decision of the Slovak registry office on the (non-)recognition of same-sex marriage will have to deal with the criticized amendment to the Slovak Constitution, on the basis of which the European Commission initiated infringement proceedings against the Slovak Republic. The amendment stipulates, among other things, that marriage is a union between a man and a woman. More controversial, however, is the declaration of the primacy of Slovak law (not only) in matters of national identity. Such issues also include cultural and ethical issues.

This question will be addressed by, among others, constitutional judge Martin Smolek on June 2 at 6:00 PM at the Faculty of Law of Masaryk University.