Currently, 18 out of the 27 European Union member states, don't have obligatory military service (conscription) for their citizens.
These members are (listed by accession date to the Union):
* Belgium
* France
* Italy
* Luxembourg
* The Netherlands
* Denmark
* Ireland
* United Kingdom
* Portugal
* Spain
* Czech Republic
* Slovakia
* Latvia
* Hungary
* Malta
* Slovenia
* Bulgaria
* Romania
Poland and Sweden plan to abolish conscription in the near future, while other members are expected to follow.
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