With the voting age now lowered to 16 years in Austria, Belgium, Greece and Malta, an estimated 270,000 teenagers will be allowed to cast their ballots in 2024

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In 2024, Europe's voters need to pick a better crop of MEPs

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by Shada Islam, Brussels,

It's not looking good. Reports of corruption and widespread harassment at the European Parliament are bad for the assembly's reputation and the EU's global standing.

The allegations also risk endangering public support for Europe's

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Shada Islam is an independent EU analyst and commentator who runs her own strategy and advisory company New Horizons Project.

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With the voting age now lowered to 16 years in Austria, Belgium, Greece and Malta, an estimated 270,000 teenagers will be allowed to cast their ballots in 2024