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Federal government withdraws plan to introduce a compulsory service year for Germany's youth. The Christian Democrats and Free Democrats oppose the idea.

The previous government had planned to implement a compulsory service year for young people in Germany. The Union, however, wants to scrap the plan.

Before the new federal elections, the Union has withdrawn its plan to introduce a compulsory service year for young people in Germany. According to a report in the "Welt am Sonntag", the Federal Ministry of Defence has informed the Bundestag that the project will not be implemented in the current legislative period. The Christian Democrats (CDU) and Free Democrats (FDP) had spoken out against the plan.

The previous federal government, led by Christian Democrat Angela Merkel, had planned to introduce a compulsory service year for young people in Germany. The plan was to require all 18- to 27-year-olds to complete a year of service in either the military, civil service, or social work. The aim of the plan was to promote social cohesion and to give young people the opportunity to gain experience in different areas.

However, the plan met with resistance from the Christian Democrats and the Free Democrats. The CDU argued that the compulsory service year would be too expensive and that it would be difficult to find enough places for young people to serve. The FDP argued that the compulsory service year would be an infringement on individual freedom.

In light of the opposition from the CDU and FDP, the Federal Ministry of Defence has decided to withdraw its plan to introduce a compulsory service year. The ministry has stated that it will instead focus on other measures to promote social cohesion and to give young people the opportunity to gain experience in different areas.