The European Commission has initiated legal action against Slovakia for constitutional changes that allow national law to override EU regulations on topics like gender identity and family structures. Brussels argues the revisions violate core EU legal doctrine, particularly the supremacy principle established through decades of court precedent.
Slovakia's parliament passed amendments that enable domestic courts to disregard certain EU directives and European Court rulings when national sovereignty is deemed at stake. The measures also restrict adoption to opposite-sex married couples, define sex strictly by biology, and require parental approval for sexuality education in schools. Prime Minister Robert Fico defended the moves, rejecting external pressure on marriage and gender policies.
Bratislava has two months to address Brussels' concerns or face potential referral to EU judges. Human rights organizations previously criticized the amendments as discriminatory toward LGBTQ individuals and inconsistent with international obligations. Slovakia currently holds the 36th position in global rule-of-law rankings.
Slovakia's parliament passed amendments that enable domestic courts to disregard certain EU directives and European Court rulings when national sovereignty is deemed at stake. The measures also restrict adoption to opposite-sex married couples, define sex strictly by biology, and require parental approval for sexuality education in schools. Prime Minister Robert Fico defended the moves, rejecting external pressure on marriage and gender policies.
Bratislava has two months to address Brussels' concerns or face potential referral to EU judges. Human rights organizations previously criticized the amendments as discriminatory toward LGBTQ individuals and inconsistent with international obligations. Slovakia currently holds the 36th position in global rule-of-law rankings.
