# France begins new voluntary national service programme

https://mins.news/en/item/39189

- euronews, 2026-08-31 18:55 UTC
- Politics
- Original: http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/08/31/france-begins-new-voluntary-national-service-programme

> France has launched a new voluntary national service programme. The government’s initial objective is to reach 10,000 volunteers annually, while its long-term target is as many as 50,000 a year by 2035.