Alina Tryfonidou
@alinatryfonidou.bsky.social
Legal academic, University of Cyprus | Interested in EU law, family law, LGBTI+ rights
Just arrived in Berlin for this excellent conference!
January 27, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Just arrived in Berlin for this excellent conference!
December 17, 2025 at 6:45 AM
Pleased to contribute to the new EAPIL online symposium on the #ECJ Cupriak-Trojan judgment, with the post “Cross-Border Recognition of Same-Sex Marriages in the EU: Full Recognition or Mere Effects?” eapil.org/2025/12/09/c...
Cross-Border Recognition of Same-Sex Marriages in the EU: Full Recognition or Mere Effects?
This post was written by Alina Tryfonidou, Assistant Professor in EU law and Family law at the University of Cyprus. It is the second contribution to the EAPIL on-line symposium on the judgment of …
eapil.org
December 9, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Pleased to contribute to the new EAPIL online symposium on the #ECJ Cupriak-Trojan judgment, with the post “Cross-Border Recognition of Same-Sex Marriages in the EU: Full Recognition or Mere Effects?” eapil.org/2025/12/09/c...
Pleased to share my thoughts in this week’s Weekend Edition of EU Law Live on ECJ’s recent ruling in C-713/23 Cupriak-Trojan and Trojan eulawlive.com/weekend-edit...
If you don’t have access to the article, feel free to DM me and I’ll be happy to share a copy.
If you don’t have access to the article, feel free to DM me and I’ll be happy to share a copy.
Weekend Edition Nº255 - EU Law Live
eulawlive.com
December 5, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Pleased to share my thoughts in this week’s Weekend Edition of EU Law Live on ECJ’s recent ruling in C-713/23 Cupriak-Trojan and Trojan eulawlive.com/weekend-edit...
If you don’t have access to the article, feel free to DM me and I’ll be happy to share a copy.
If you don’t have access to the article, feel free to DM me and I’ll be happy to share a copy.
On my way to Pisa to speak about non-discrimination in EU law at this excellent workshop.
Looking forward to the discussions - many thanks to the organisers for the invitation!
Looking forward to the discussions - many thanks to the organisers for the invitation!
November 30, 2025 at 5:54 AM
On my way to Pisa to speak about non-discrimination in EU law at this excellent workshop.
Looking forward to the discussions - many thanks to the organisers for the invitation!
Looking forward to the discussions - many thanks to the organisers for the invitation!
Heading to Brussels to present, with Peter Dunne, our report on the CJEU case law on LGBTIQ rights at the European Commission’s Legal Seminar on Non-Discrimination & Gender Equality.
Details: www.humanconsultancyevents.com/legalseminar...
Details: www.humanconsultancyevents.com/legalseminar...
Welcome to the 2025 legal seminar! - Legal Seminar 2025
For many consecutive years, the EELN legal seminar has brought together representatives from the European Commission, EU umbrella organisations, national...
www.humanconsultancyevents.com
November 27, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Heading to Brussels to present, with Peter Dunne, our report on the CJEU case law on LGBTIQ rights at the European Commission’s Legal Seminar on Non-Discrimination & Gender Equality.
Details: www.humanconsultancyevents.com/legalseminar...
Details: www.humanconsultancyevents.com/legalseminar...
Excellent coverage of yesterday’s landmark ruling — grateful to have been quoted in the article.
Poland can’t erase same-sex marriage www.courthousenews.com/poland-cant-...
Poland can’t erase same-sex marriage www.courthousenews.com/poland-cant-...
Poland can’t erase same-sex marriage
Europe’s top court says refusing transcription violates EU free-movement rights and equality guarantees, marking a major step for LGBTQ+ families across the bloc.
www.courthousenews.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Excellent coverage of yesterday’s landmark ruling — grateful to have been quoted in the article.
Poland can’t erase same-sex marriage www.courthousenews.com/poland-cant-...
Poland can’t erase same-sex marriage www.courthousenews.com/poland-cant-...
New on @verfassungsblog.de !
My take on AG de la Tour’s Opinion in C-43/24 Shipov on whether refusing legal gender recognition and leaving trans citizens unable to change their ID documents violates EU free movement law.
Read here verfassungsblog.de/ag-opinion-s...
#EULaw #transrights #LGBTI
My take on AG de la Tour’s Opinion in C-43/24 Shipov on whether refusing legal gender recognition and leaving trans citizens unable to change their ID documents violates EU free movement law.
Read here verfassungsblog.de/ag-opinion-s...
#EULaw #transrights #LGBTI
Legal Gender Recognition and Free Movement in the EU
verfassungsblog.de
September 22, 2025 at 1:56 PM
New on @verfassungsblog.de !
My take on AG de la Tour’s Opinion in C-43/24 Shipov on whether refusing legal gender recognition and leaving trans citizens unable to change their ID documents violates EU free movement law.
Read here verfassungsblog.de/ag-opinion-s...
#EULaw #transrights #LGBTI
My take on AG de la Tour’s Opinion in C-43/24 Shipov on whether refusing legal gender recognition and leaving trans citizens unable to change their ID documents violates EU free movement law.
Read here verfassungsblog.de/ag-opinion-s...
#EULaw #transrights #LGBTI
Reposted by Alina Tryfonidou
In 𝘚𝘩𝘪𝘱𝘰𝘷, the European Court of Justice is asked to determine the extent of trans citizens' gender recognition rights under EU law.
ALINA TRYFONIDOU defends Advocate General de la Tour's opinion in the case.
verfassungsblog.de/ag-opinion-shipov
ALINA TRYFONIDOU defends Advocate General de la Tour's opinion in the case.
verfassungsblog.de/ag-opinion-shipov
September 22, 2025 at 12:16 PM
In 𝘚𝘩𝘪𝘱𝘰𝘷, the European Court of Justice is asked to determine the extent of trans citizens' gender recognition rights under EU law.
ALINA TRYFONIDOU defends Advocate General de la Tour's opinion in the case.
verfassungsblog.de/ag-opinion-shipov
ALINA TRYFONIDOU defends Advocate General de la Tour's opinion in the case.
verfassungsblog.de/ag-opinion-shipov
Reposted by Alina Tryfonidou
Highly recommending this important piece by the fantastic @alinatryfonidou.bsky.social on the recent AG opinion on trans Union citizens' gender recognition and free movement rights!
In 𝘚𝘩𝘪𝘱𝘰𝘷, the European Court of Justice is asked to determine the extent of trans citizens' gender recognition rights under EU law.
ALINA TRYFONIDOU defends Advocate General de la Tour's opinion in the case.
verfassungsblog.de/ag-opinion-shipov
ALINA TRYFONIDOU defends Advocate General de la Tour's opinion in the case.
verfassungsblog.de/ag-opinion-shipov
September 22, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Highly recommending this important piece by the fantastic @alinatryfonidou.bsky.social on the recent AG opinion on trans Union citizens' gender recognition and free movement rights!
Excited to speak tomorrow in Malta at the Conference on “Ensuring equality for rainbow families in Europe”. I’ll be addressing the European legal landscape for #RainbowFamilies. For details & to follow the livestream 👉 pace.coe.int/en/pages/con...
#Equality #LGBTI
#Equality #LGBTI
September 11, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Excited to speak tomorrow in Malta at the Conference on “Ensuring equality for rainbow families in Europe”. I’ll be addressing the European legal landscape for #RainbowFamilies. For details & to follow the livestream 👉 pace.coe.int/en/pages/con...
#Equality #LGBTI
#Equality #LGBTI
Flying to Lund tomorrow for the SNELS European Legal Studies Workshop. I'll be giving a keynote on Commission v Malta. Looking fwd to exploring this much-debated case and exchanging views with colleagues from across Europe and beyond www.snef.se/en/activity/...
European Legal Studies 2025
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August 24, 2025 at 2:41 PM
Flying to Lund tomorrow for the SNELS European Legal Studies Workshop. I'll be giving a keynote on Commission v Malta. Looking fwd to exploring this much-debated case and exchanging views with colleagues from across Europe and beyond www.snef.se/en/activity/...
Reposted by Alina Tryfonidou
On First View: @alinatryfonidou.bsky.social discusses the Court of Justice's ruling in Mirin on the cross-border recognition of changes in legal sex of transgender persons.
Read open access at: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Read open access at: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
The Cross-Border Recognition of Changes in the Legal Sex of Transgender Persons: The Landmark Court of Justice ruling in the Mirin case | European Constitutional Law Review | Cambridge Core
The Cross-Border Recognition of Changes in the Legal Sex of Transgender Persons: The Landmark Court of Justice ruling in the Mirin case
www.cambridge.org
July 7, 2025 at 6:53 AM
On First View: @alinatryfonidou.bsky.social discusses the Court of Justice's ruling in Mirin on the cross-border recognition of changes in legal sex of transgender persons.
Read open access at: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Read open access at: www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Reposted by Alina Tryfonidou
Your Friday read 👇
🚨 Hot off the press! My latest piece in EuConst analyses the ECJ’s landmark ruling in Mirin (C-4/23), which requires full cross-border recognition of changes in legal gender in the EU - a huge win for #TransRights. Read here (open access): www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
The Cross-Border Recognition of Changes in the Legal Sex of Transgender Persons: The Landmark Court of Justice ruling in the Mirin case | European Constitutional Law Review | Cambridge Core
The Cross-Border Recognition of Changes in the Legal Sex of Transgender Persons: The Landmark Court of Justice ruling in the Mirin case
www.cambridge.org
July 4, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Your Friday read 👇
🚨 Hot off the press! My latest piece in EuConst analyses the ECJ’s landmark ruling in Mirin (C-4/23), which requires full cross-border recognition of changes in legal gender in the EU - a huge win for #TransRights. Read here (open access): www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
The Cross-Border Recognition of Changes in the Legal Sex of Transgender Persons: The Landmark Court of Justice ruling in the Mirin case | European Constitutional Law Review | Cambridge Core
The Cross-Border Recognition of Changes in the Legal Sex of Transgender Persons: The Landmark Court of Justice ruling in the Mirin case
www.cambridge.org
July 4, 2025 at 7:57 AM
🚨 Hot off the press! My latest piece in EuConst analyses the ECJ’s landmark ruling in Mirin (C-4/23), which requires full cross-border recognition of changes in legal gender in the EU - a huge win for #TransRights. Read here (open access): www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Contributed to @osce_odihr’s legal opinion on Bulgaria’s 2024 legislation, which effectively bans so-called “LGBT propaganda” in education. The Opinion raises concerns regarding the law's compliance with international human rights standards.
Read here 👉 www.osce.org/files/f/docu...
Read here 👉 www.osce.org/files/f/docu...
www.osce.org
June 29, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Contributed to @osce_odihr’s legal opinion on Bulgaria’s 2024 legislation, which effectively bans so-called “LGBT propaganda” in education. The Opinion raises concerns regarding the law's compliance with international human rights standards.
Read here 👉 www.osce.org/files/f/docu...
Read here 👉 www.osce.org/files/f/docu...
New publication alert! Two case notes (in Greek):
Mirin – cross-border recognition of legal gender change under EU law www.qualex.gr/el-GR/periex...
ΜΠρΑθ 1407/2025 – recognition of same-sex parenthood under Greek law www.qualex.gr/el-GR/periex...
PS: Longer Mirin analysis soon in EuConstLRev!
Mirin – cross-border recognition of legal gender change under EU law www.qualex.gr/el-GR/periex...
ΜΠρΑθ 1407/2025 – recognition of same-sex parenthood under Greek law www.qualex.gr/el-GR/periex...
PS: Longer Mirin analysis soon in EuConstLRev!
June 27, 2025 at 12:03 PM
New publication alert! Two case notes (in Greek):
Mirin – cross-border recognition of legal gender change under EU law www.qualex.gr/el-GR/periex...
ΜΠρΑθ 1407/2025 – recognition of same-sex parenthood under Greek law www.qualex.gr/el-GR/periex...
PS: Longer Mirin analysis soon in EuConstLRev!
Mirin – cross-border recognition of legal gender change under EU law www.qualex.gr/el-GR/periex...
ΜΠρΑθ 1407/2025 – recognition of same-sex parenthood under Greek law www.qualex.gr/el-GR/periex...
PS: Longer Mirin analysis soon in EuConstLRev!
Pride month in Greece! daily.nb.org/featured/iso...
Ισότητα στη θεωρία ή στην πράξη; Πώς κατοχυρώνονται τα ΛΟΑΤΚΙ+ δικαιώματα σε Ελλάδα και Ευρώπη - NOMIKI BIBLIOTHIKI Daily
Πόσο κατοχυρωμένα είναι τα δικαιώματα των ΛΟΑΤΚΙ+ ατόμων στη σύγχρονη Ευρώπη και ειδικά στην Ελλάδα;
daily.nb.org
June 6, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Pride month in Greece! daily.nb.org/featured/iso...
Reposted by Alina Tryfonidou
Discussing Comm v Hungary: AG Ćapeta Opinion published today at @alinatryfonidou.bsky.social seminar in🇬🇧London: curia.europa.eu/juris/docume...
❗️What an honour to see my work with @grabowskamoroz.bsky.social & @kimlanelaw.bsky.social cited in the Opinion‼️
@ceudeminst.bsky.social
❗️What an honour to see my work with @grabowskamoroz.bsky.social & @kimlanelaw.bsky.social cited in the Opinion‼️
@ceudeminst.bsky.social
June 5, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Discussing Comm v Hungary: AG Ćapeta Opinion published today at @alinatryfonidou.bsky.social seminar in🇬🇧London: curia.europa.eu/juris/docume...
❗️What an honour to see my work with @grabowskamoroz.bsky.social & @kimlanelaw.bsky.social cited in the Opinion‼️
@ceudeminst.bsky.social
❗️What an honour to see my work with @grabowskamoroz.bsky.social & @kimlanelaw.bsky.social cited in the Opinion‼️
@ceudeminst.bsky.social
On my way to Newcastle for this excellent Workshop 👇🏻
May 25, 2025 at 5:06 PM
On my way to Newcastle for this excellent Workshop 👇🏻
The ECJ ruled today that Malta’s golden passport scheme violates EU law by commercialising Union citizenship.
🔗 curia.europa.eu/juris/docume...
A few years ago I argued this in a short chapter 👉 www.elgaronline.com/edcollchap/e... (pm me for a copy)
🔗 curia.europa.eu/juris/docume...
A few years ago I argued this in a short chapter 👉 www.elgaronline.com/edcollchap/e... (pm me for a copy)
www.elgaronline.com
April 29, 2025 at 9:37 AM
The ECJ ruled today that Malta’s golden passport scheme violates EU law by commercialising Union citizenship.
🔗 curia.europa.eu/juris/docume...
A few years ago I argued this in a short chapter 👉 www.elgaronline.com/edcollchap/e... (pm me for a copy)
🔗 curia.europa.eu/juris/docume...
A few years ago I argued this in a short chapter 👉 www.elgaronline.com/edcollchap/e... (pm me for a copy)
I’m pleased to share my latest blog post analysing the Advocate General’s Opinion in C-713/23, Cupriak-Trojan and Trojan, a case with potentially far-reaching implications for the cross-border recognition of same-sex marriages for all legal purposes under EU law.
eulawlive.com/op-ed-ag-de-...
eulawlive.com/op-ed-ag-de-...
Op-Ed: “AG De La Tour’s familiar Detour: same-sex Marriages contracted in… | Alina Tryfonidou
Resharing my latest blog post analysing the Advocate General’s Opinion in C-713/23, Cupriak-Trojan and Trojan, a case with potentially far-reaching implications for the cross-border recognition of sam...
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April 22, 2025 at 4:39 PM
I’m pleased to share my latest blog post analysing the Advocate General’s Opinion in C-713/23, Cupriak-Trojan and Trojan, a case with potentially far-reaching implications for the cross-border recognition of same-sex marriages for all legal purposes under EU law.
eulawlive.com/op-ed-ag-de-...
eulawlive.com/op-ed-ag-de-...
Join us in May in beautiful Padova (or online!) for this excellent series of LGBTIQ+ seminars! Huge thanks to Dipartimento di Scienze Politiche, Giuridiche e Studi Internazionali - Università di Padova and the Human Rights Centre - University of Padova for hosting us!
April 8, 2025 at 8:52 AM
Join us in May in beautiful Padova (or online!) for this excellent series of LGBTIQ+ seminars! Huge thanks to Dipartimento di Scienze Politiche, Giuridiche e Studi Internazionali - Università di Padova and the Human Rights Centre - University of Padova for hosting us!
Very positive AG Opinion in an extremely important case (the sequel to Coman!). The full text of the Opinion is available here: curia.europa.eu/juris/docume...
April 3, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Very positive AG Opinion in an extremely important case (the sequel to Coman!). The full text of the Opinion is available here: curia.europa.eu/juris/docume...
On my way to Dublin!
April 3, 2025 at 4:11 AM
On my way to Dublin!