New military selection process, more attractive volunteer service and the possibility of being activated conscription must upon request. There German has one goal: to improve itself troops. The political agreement between the CDU/CSU and the SPD was arrived at and matured at the Defense Ministers’ meeting Boris Pistorius (SPD) with the leadership of the parliamentary group Jen Spahn (CDU/CSU) e Matthias Miersch (SPD) and experts from each party. Therefore, the law should come into force early next year after receiving approval from both chambers of parliament.
Mandatory questionnaire for 18 year olds
Starting in January registration military of all eighteen years old who will receive a a list of questions who will judge it motivation And fitness al serve. The compilation will be must for men, voluntary for women. In 2026, they will be recruited at an early stage 20,000 volunteersThat. On July 1, 2027 the entire age range – of those born January 1, 2008 onwards – approx 300,000 peoplewill be subject to selection to obtain summary of those suitable to join the Armed Forces. Visit must they will then evaluate suitability for military service by considering physical and mental requirements.
The “most interesting” volunteer service.
The coalition intends to create serve voluntary Again interestingexpect a salary of approx 2,600 euros gross per month. Anyone who commits to serve for at least twelve months will receive temporary enlisted status and is therefore entitled to a support additionsuch as car or truck driver’s license subsidies. Pointing to threats identified in Russia and the consequences of changes to NATO plans, those German Armed Forces they aimed to increase the standing army around 80,000 unitsfrom the current 182,000 to 260,000. They will add to this 200,000 reserve. The number will increase gradually mainly through new military services.
Military service upon request
The German Armed Forces Association, however, believes “completely unrealistic” that there will be enough volunteers. To avoid this possibility and fill the gap “between the needs of the armed forces and the actual number of volunteers”, the possibility of conscription on demand will now be considered. Parliament that is, they can vote with a majority vote new law to introduce conscription based on needif the political defense situation or the availability of armed forces personnel requires it. In this case the procedure will be applied choice random for additional military service. However, the CDU, CSU and SPD described these actions as “final comparison”, and underline that “there will be none automatic activation conscription”.
Lottery options
Minister Pistorius expressed satisfaction with this ZdF: “There’s nothing to worry about: if you don’t want to join Bundeswehryou don’t need to do it, at least No NowAnd he added: “We want to make military service fundamental interesting. Young men and women should seek our assistance to undertake military service for a period of between six and twenty-three months, or to become temporary or career soldiers.” And he repeated the random selection through lotterywhose idea was circulated in mid-October, was considered only a last resort: “In Sweden, Finland and Denmark the number of volunteers is sufficient. Why is it not enough in Germany? Let’s wait and see. If it’s not enough, as I always say, I will be the first to say that it’s not enough.” Therefore, for now, there are only relatively general formulas for a fair and impartial selection process. If the Government then declares a military shortage and conscription becomes necessary, the details will be regulated in a single law Second law must receive parliamentary approval. This constraint, prior to the introduction of conscription, was already present in Minister Pistorius’ original draft law, and is particularly important for the SPD.
Danish model
The idea of adrawing by lot it has also continued since then model Denmarkwhich on the other hand also includes inviting women to take part in the selection. All young Danes are called around their eighteenth birthday to the so-called Armed Forces Day. At recruiting centers across the country, they are subject to a visit medical and they have to go through a test cognitivethen find out about military service. If considered in accordancethey have to extract a number from the drums. The lottery has been the case so far uselessconsidering that in recent years someone has always registered for military service regularly because of their choice number adequate from young people. The high level of volunteerism, as well as the sense of national defense, which is traditionally strong in Denmark, also stems from the fact that military service is long. Alone four month. It has now been upgraded to eleven. For those who really don’t want to sign up, there are options serve civil. But last year in Denmark, only two young men applied, while the rest of the young men who didn’t want to wear the uniform probably thought they wouldn’t be drafted.
The goal: the strongest army in Europe
The German government saw it again and again attack computer scientist and disinformation campaigns”warning signs” that Russia is preparing for another war and aiming for it refillable That delay in the renewal of his troops with massive investment. CEO of RheinmetallArmin Paperger, stated that the program carried out, both in terms of the number of vehicles and the amount of ammunition purchased, would make Germany have soldier conventional Again strong Europe by 2029. In 2025, the German Armed Forces will have to budget more than that 86 billion euros for the purchase of materials, equipment, machines and personnel. The budget line provides 82.69 billion euro in 2026, and will increase to 93.35 billion euro in 2027, a 136.48 billion euro in 2028 and a 152.83 billion euro by 2029. Completing the core recruitment model is part of the strategy strengthening armed forces which also provide a reorganization personnel, encouraging expansion of service and reserve membership, to expand and improve rapidly Army mobility.
Lessons at school
Full modernization through a series of reforms next Easter, which has been preceded by an increase in the prestige of the Armed Forces through initiatives such as Invictus Games in Düsseldorf in 2024. Minister of the Interior, Alexander Dobrindt (CSU), also hypothesized the introduction of a lesson two hours in school so that the younger generation is ready to face crises and even the possibility of war. The German Armed Forces recently celebrated its 70th anniversary in Berlin. President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier (SPD) in his speech before 280 new cadets, including 26 women, reiterated the hope of military service for all citizens, both in the military field and in the social field.
Civilian volunteers
The call was followed and in parallel with the army it was also planned to expand voluntary civil. More will be allocated next year 50 million euroswhich will increase to 80 million annually starting in 2027. This funding will create more than 15,000 new jobs, for example in kindergartens, schools, nursing homes and in disaster relief and climate change operations. The goal is even further 100,000 young people participate in volunteer activities every year. These additional funds will also allow the organization to increase volunteer salaries. In Western Europe – with the exception of war-torn Ukraine – conscription already exists in several countries. That’s very in FinlandLatvia, LithuaniaEstonia, NorwayDenmark, SwedenAustria, Greece and Cyprus although in many Nordic countries the needs are covered effectively by volunteers.
