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A young boy looks at posters promoting the "yes" and "no" votes in France's May 29 referendum on the European Union constitution, in Tours, France, May 24, 2005.

Video. Belgium lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections

Updated: 13/12/2023 - 17:40 GMT+1

Belgium and Germany have joined Austria, Greece and Malta in allowing 16 and 17-year-old to vote in the European elections.

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