Consent to sexual activity with an adult in EU countries.
Setting a minimum age for sexual consent, the age at which a child can decide to have sex with someone, aims to protect children from abuse or the consequences of early sexual activity, such as early pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases.
The "age of consent" is the age set by domestic law below which it is prohibited to engage in sexual activity with a child. This age varies from country to country.
An overview of the relevant data is available at.
NB In most EU Member States, the age of consent is lower than the age of marriage.
Setting a minimum age for sexual consent, the age at which a child can decide to have sex with someone, aims to protect children from abuse or the consequences of early sexual activity, such as early pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases.
The "age of consent" is the age set by domestic law below which it is prohibited to engage in sexual activity with a child. This age varies from country to country.
An overview of the relevant data is available at.
NB In most EU Member States, the age of consent is lower than the age of marriage.