GermanyThe German federal government is reportedly preparing the groundwork for a new civil service program, potentially as an alternative for conscientious objectors if conscription is reintroduced. According to a report by the newspaper *Bild*, the Ministry of Education, Family, Senior Citizens, Women, and Youth has consulted 23 major organizations and associations over the past months to assess their capacity to provide alternatives for those who would refuse military service under a potential return to conscription. Twenty-two of these groups indicated they could offer diverse opportunities for such individuals. The ministry spokesperson confirmed the inquiry and stated that while there is currently no civil service without conscription, preparations must begin now for a modern civil service system. The current voluntary civil service program, the Bundesfreiwilligendienst, was introduced in 2011 after conscription was suspended.
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