EU officials say the law erodes equality and dignity; Bratislava insists it protects children and national values.

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The European Union is once again targeting one of its own member states for defending traditional values. This time it is Slovakia, whose recent constitutional amendment— passed on September 26—recognizes only two biological sexes and limits child adoption to married heterosexual couples. According to Slovak authorities, the measure seeks to safeguard the interests of the child and reinforce the family as the basic unit of society. Brussels, however, has condemned it as a “threat to fundamental rights.”

The EU’s Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA), based in Vienna, issued a harsh statement warning that the reform “undermines the principles of equality, human dignity, and respect” enshrined in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. The FRA criticized the definition of sex as “male or female, biologically determined,” claiming it ignores the “lived experiences” of transgender, non-binary, and intersex individuals. It also objected to a new rule requiring parental consent for minors to take part in sex-education programs, calling it a “restriction on access to objective and reliable information.”

However, the government in Bratislava says the reform fulfills a clear mandate: to protect national sovereignty from Brussels’ ideological pressures and reaffirm the primacy of Slovak law in cultural and ethical matters. Prime Minister Robert Fico had already warned that his country “will not allow foreign institutions to dictate its morals.” With this amendment, Slovakia joins other Central European states—such as Hungary and Poland—that have moved to constitutionally safeguard the family and the right of parents to determine their children’s education.

The clash once again highlights the growing divide between the EU’s Western bloc, dominated by a progressive agenda, and the Eastern members, which assert their Christian identity and their right to legislate according to their own values. Although the European Commission has not yet announced concrete measures, it has not ruled out taking the case to the EU Court of Justice, following the model of sanctions imposed on Hungary for its 2021 child-protection law.

Despite external criticism, domestic support for the amendment remains strong. Surveys by the Slovak polling agency FOCUS indicate that over 70% of Slovaks support restricting adoption to married heterosexual couples, and more than 80% believe parents should decide on their children’s sex-education participation. This broad public backing raises questions about the legitimacy of Brussels’ pressure—and exposes a deep cultural rift the EU seems increasingly unable to bridge.

Original article: The European Conservative