France

 

  Conscription:

No

Suspended in 1997 according to the law 97-1019 of 1997. The law itself envisages the reintroduction when needed to defend the nation.

  Conscientious objection:

1963

First recognised by Act No. 1255/63, 21st December.

Service

 

Military:

-

 

Civilian:

-

 

Minimum age

 

Conscription:

-

No conscription

Voluntary enlistment:

16

Under 18: 17, 16 for Technical School

More 

https://ebco-beoc.org/france

Emmanuel Macron (mandate 2017 to 2022), who is, under the French Constitution, as President of the Republic until 2022 also «Head of the Army» reintroduced a compulsory «Universal National Service»[1], reverting to the terminology of 1970s legislation.

French youth representative organizations have all publicly denounced it.