00:00Which European countries have mandatory and voluntary military service?
00:08Amid the war in Ukraine and Trump's criticism of NATO allies,
00:12several European states have moved to boost their own security and defense capabilities.
00:18One of the key components of a country's defense is its military,
00:21increasingly supported in Europe by conscripted reserves.
00:25Currently, conscription measures vary greatly across the EU.
00:28At least 10 member states have conscription in place,
00:31with 8 countries making it mandatory only for men,
00:34and 2 countries making it mandatory for both men and women.
00:38Among these countries, conscription can last up to 15 months,
00:42with Croatia requesting the least at 2 months.
00:45On the other hand, some EU countries have voluntary military service,
00:49but they vary in how it is applied.
00:51For example, 18-year-old German men living in Germany face mandatory registration
00:56and need to fill out a questionnaire signalling if they want to fully enlist.
01:01Military personnel numbers shrunk by 16% on average between 2010 and 2020,
01:07according to the latest figures from the European Organization of Military Associations and Trade Unions.
01:14Belgium and Germany saw the largest decreases at 26.5% and 25% respectively.
01:20On the other hand, Hungary and Sweden registered the biggest increases, both at 25%.
01:26Italy and Finland finished the largest increase at 7.6% speaking.
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