Which European country recently passed a law legalizing divorce?
Applicable divorce law regulation divorce in the EU. However Sweden blocked the new rules, fearing their impact on the applicability of its liberal divorce law (divorce law differs strongly, with Nordic liberalism being in contrast to more conservative countries with more complicated procedures such as Malta which has only recently permitted it). In order to allow those willing states to proceed without Sweden, in July 2008 nine countries put forward a proposal to use enhanced cooperation: Austria, France, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Romania, Slovenia and Spain. Belgium, Germany, Lithuania and Portugal were considering joining them. At a meeting of the justice ministers on 25
Divorce law by country is a complex and an expensive one, costing around ₱150,000–200,000 ( US$2,800–3700 or €2,400–3,200), which is about an average net annual salary in the Philippines. According to a survey conducted in 2017 by the Social Weather Stations (SWS), 53% of Filipinos agreed legalizing divorce, while 32% support outlawing it. As of March 20, 2018, a bill allowing divorce has passed its 3rd and final stage, soon to be allowing divorce in the Philippines. See Divorce in Poland Portugal's divorce laws were modified in October 2008, liberalizing the process. Divorce may be obtained either by mutual consent; or, at the request