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In reply to the discussion: Is it okay for a 18 year old to have sex with a 14 year old [View all]davidn3600
(6,342 posts)Age of consent in Europe varies wildely... but many on this list may shock you....
13
Spain
14
Albania
Austria
Bosnia
Bulgaria
Estonia
Germany
Italy
Macedonia
Montenegro
Portugal
San Marino
Serbia
15
Croatia
Czech Republic
Denmark
France
Greece
Hungary
Iceland
Monaco
Poland
Romania
Slovenia
Sweden
16
Azerbaijan
Armenia
Belarus
Belgium
England
Finland
Georgia
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Moldova
Netherlands
Norway
Russia
Scotland
Switzerland
Ukraine
Wales
17
Cyprus
Ireland
18
Malta
Turkey
Enforcement also varies. In Russia for example, enforcement of these laws is very selective. In Spain, age of consent is 13 but there are many provisions that protect a child under 16. So technically the age of consent is 16, but it can be as low as 13 depending on the situation.