From Charles de Gaulle, Macron announces that he will speak about “universal national service” at the beginning of the year

Emmanuel Macron He announced that he would speak early next year about the comprehensive national service, during a speech he delivered on Monday, December 19, to the forces on the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle off the coast of Egypt.

“Military experience leads you to develop not only experience but also valuable behavioral qualities and skillsThe President of the Republic said in front of the sailors of the traditional aircraft carrier for the Christmas party with the troops.

“Facing challenges”

“This is also why companies are so happy to recruit ex-military who leave the uniform.“, added the head of state, who already at the beginning of November insisted on”packingFor the nation, which will also be subject to the universal national service circular. “This is also why I know that I can count on the army and former soldiers to meet the challenges of strengthening the moral forces of the nation, especially the youth (…). This moral force is undoubtedly the most important of all“, confirmed the Head of State.

“In this regard, I will have the opportunity to talk about our major comprehensive national service project at the beginning of next year.“, he emphasized. In November, during the recent national review of the strategic challenges and objectives of France (RNS) from the amphibious helicopter carrier Diksmuide, Emmanuel Macron stressed that it was not a question “Not to militarize society but to strengthen the spirit of resilience, its moral strength (..) to defend our sovereignty“.

It started in 2019 on the basis of the principle of voluntary service, and the comprehensive national service must be generalized and eventually become compulsory.

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