Tag: same-sex civil partnership
Lithuanian debate on legalising same-sex partnership must start now, says PM
Discussions on legalising partnerships need to resume in the Lithuanian parliament, the country’s prime minister and speaker of the Seimas say.
EU Court of Justice: Same-sex partners must have same work benefits as married couples
Thursday, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) explained that under EU law, an employee who is in a same-sex civil partnership should receive the same benefits as foreseen for married employees—in case a civil partnership is the highest form of union they can access.
Recognition of same-sex unions from abroad could help economy
Partnerships from 35 jurisdictions are to be recognized in Ireland.
Gay marriage ‘needs referendum’
A Constitutional referendum would be needed to introduce gay marriage in Ireland, Minister for Education Ruairi Quinn has said.