In order to strengthen the link with the Republic, the Government wants citizens to feel “part of the French nation”, to achieve a “more resilient society”. To this end, the one-month stay will be divided into two parts, according to the aforementioned media. During the first two weeks, among other things, young people will have to set up a collective project in contact with different associations. And in the next two weeks, they will receive civic education, first aid and/or speeches from representatives of the French Army, among other actions.

The Government plans to apply the National Service to half of the young people by 2022. The initiative will have a start-up budget of 1.7 million euros and will require an annual expenditure of around 1.5 million euros to maintain it. The main focus is the Ministry of Education.