Milan Uhrík· ESN

False

The European Parliament adopted a resolution allowing 16-year-old children to vote in European elections.

Error detected

The European Parliament did not adopt a resolution on January 20, 2026 (or any time recently) allowing 16-year-olds to vote in European elections

The voting age for European elections remains determined by national law, not by EU-wide resolution

Omissions

• The claim omits that some individual Member States already allow 16-year-olds to vote in European elections (Austria since 2009, Malta since 2016, Belgium since 2024, and Germany since 2024)
• The claim omits that such a change would require Council approval and amending the 1976 European Electoral Act, not just a parliamentary resolution

Sources

• PrimaryEPRS - Voting age for European electionsUnder current EU law, EU Member States are free to set their minimum national voting age for European elections. The May 2022 legislative proposal to reform the European electoral law is still being analysed by the Council.
• PrimaryEuropean Parliament Think Tank - Voting age for European electionsUnder current EU law, EU Member States are free to set their minimum national voting age for European elections. Proposal from May 2022 still pending Council analysis.