The Member States did not reach an agreement at the Justice and Home Affairs Council meeting on 3 December 2015 to adopt the proposals for regulations on matrimonial property regimes and the property consequences of registered partnerships, in particular because of the opposition from Hungary and Poland.
However, discussions will not stop there and the possibility of enhanced cooperation will probably now be put on the negotiation table in the coming months. The Netherlands, which will hold the next presidency of the Council of the EU from January, has already confirmed that it will move in this direction. In order for enhanced cooperation to be effective, a minimum of nine participating Member States is required.