1. Coming of age Germany, Poland Italy and Sweden

2. 6 and 7 years Germany – start school Italy – start school Sweden – start school Poland – start school

3. 12 years Germany You can stay out until ten o’clock Sweden You can express your opinion about which parent you want to live with

4. 13 years Poland you can express your opinion about which parent you want to live with Have a bank account with your parents permission Germany You can work on small jobs for two hours a day, e.g. as a paperboy

5. 14 years Germany sexual contacts with other teenagers are permitted children have the right to decide which parent to stay with after a divorce they can take religious decisions, e.g. to leave church you can get punished according to youth jurisdiction

6. 15 years Sweden Ride a scooter Have sex Get punished for a crime Italy Ride a scooter Get your own identity card Germany You are allowed to ride small motorbikes You don‘t need to go to school any more

7. 16 years Sweden Practise for your driving license Germany You are allowed to drink beer and wine It‘s legal to stay out until 12 o‘clock pm You can work eight hours a day Teenagers have the right to marry You get your identity card Italy Have sex Drink and buy alcohol Start working

8. 16 years Poland Refuse to undergo an operation. However, in critical conditions it's the court which decides what should be done.Refuse to undergo an operation. However, in critical conditions it's the court which decides what should be done. We can also get married, but with the court's consent. Have sex

9. 17 years Germany You can pass your driving test and drive if accompanied by an adult Poland According to law you are fully responsible for your actions

10. 18 years Every country Vote Marriage Take a driving license Smoke Sweden Drink alcohol in restaurants and bars Germany Visit casinos and gambling halls

11. 18 years Poland Leave school but if you do you have to join the army (9 months) Start taking driving lessons 3 months before Italy Live on your own

12. 20 years Sweden Pay for dental care Buy alcohol in a certain shop Visit gambling halls and casinos

13. 21 years Germany More severe punishment can be inflicted for crimes