The European Court of Justice ruled that Romania's refusal to recognize a British-Romanian citizen's legally acquired name and gender change is contrary to EU law, obstructing free movement rights. The case arose after the citizen, who changed his name and gender in the UK, sought to have these changes recognized in Romania. The court emphasized that initiating new proceedings in Romania was unjustified and could lead to different outcomes than those obtained in the UK. This ruling is expected to positively impact legal protections for transgender individuals in the EU. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)