Which European nations require women to do military service?

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Which European nations require women to do military service?  Denmark is the latest country to extend compulsory conscription to women, part of a broader trend toward gender-inclusive service in Northern Europe.  READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/07/02/which-european-nations-require-women-to-do-military-service  Subscribe to our channel. Euronews is available on Dailymotion in 12 languages

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00:00Which European countries require military service for women?

00:10Following away from Northern Europe, Denmark is the latest country to introduce mixed-gender military conscription.

00:17Both men and women are now required to take part in Conscription Day, also known as Defence Day.

00:23Their participation will be determined by a lottery system, given that there aren't enough volunteers.

00:29The length of military service has also been extended from 4 to 11 months.

00:34According to a Danish researcher, the decision has been subject to debate.

00:39A part of the population, and especially women, find this reform unjust,

00:44putting in front other arguments in relation to the fact that it's only women who put children around.

00:54In Europe, military service is compulsory for men in 10 countries, including in Finland, Cyprus and Greece.

01:13The Norwegian Parliament voted to extend Conscription to Women in 2013. It was implemented in 2016.

01:21And in Sweden, military service has been mixed since 2017.

01:26Some have also expressed to be in favour of universal military service in Latvia and Lithuania.

01:33Women are already integrated into professional armies, and represent around 10% of military people.

01:40personnel in Europe.

01:50Some have also expressed to be in favour of universal military service in Latvia and Lithuania.

01:55Women are already integrated into professional armies, and represent around 10% of military personnel in Europe.

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