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German parliament on Friday voted to pass a bill that would allow military conscription, following rising tensions between Russia and European Union (EU) states.
With 323 votes in support coming from ruling party CDU/CSU and SPD and 272 votes against, the bill introduces a two-stage conscription. If voluntary service does not meet the set quotas, a need-based conscription can be activated by parliament.
Starting in 2026, the government will send a questionnaire to all 18-year-old men and women to determine their “motivation and suitability for service in the armed forces.” For women, completing the survey will be optional whereas for men it will be mandatory.
Opposition parties voted against the measure. AfD, the country’s main far-right party, stated that the government is not addressing the real issues of the military, but instead is simply spending more funds. The Left Party (Die Linke), on the other hand, rejected a return to conscription or a system of on-demand conscription, stating that young people should have other things to do instead of “risking their lives for the capital of the rich.”
The Minister of Defense, however, noted that this law is not about sending youth to fight in Ukraine, but rather “a critical step towards our ability to defend ourselves,” according to a statement given to media.
Following months of heated debate, the bill has faced protests in the country. Particularly, critics oppose compulsory medical examinations, seeing them as the first step towards full conscription, fearing that the number of volunteers joining might not be enough to avoid the activation of need-based conscription.
The bill comes as Germany and other NATO member-states have committed to expanded defense budgets amid US criticism and calls for a fairer distribution of spendings. In July, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio praised the agreement between NATO members and the US for more defense spending as a step towards deterring future wars through enhanced military power.
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With 323 votes in support coming from ruling party CDU/CSU and SPD and 272 votes against, the bill introduces a two-stage conscription. If voluntary service does not meet the set quotas, a need-based conscription can be activated by parliament.
Starting in 2026, the government will send a questionnaire to all 18-year-old men and women to determine their “motivation and suitability for service in the armed forces.” For women, completing the survey will be optional whereas for men it will be mandatory.
Opposition parties voted against the measure. AfD, the country’s main far-right party, stated that the government is not addressing the real issues of the military, but instead is simply spending more funds. The Left Party (Die Linke), on the other hand, rejected a return to conscription or a system of on-demand conscription, stating that young people should have other things to do instead of “risking their lives for the capital of the rich.”
The Minister of Defense, however, noted that this law is not about sending youth to fight in Ukraine, but rather “a critical step towards our ability to defend ourselves,” according to a statement given to media.
Following months of heated debate, the bill has faced protests in the country. Particularly, critics oppose compulsory medical examinations, seeing them as the first step towards full conscription, fearing that the number of volunteers joining might not be enough to avoid the activation of need-based conscription.
The bill comes as Germany and other NATO member-states have committed to expanded defense budgets amid US criticism and calls for a fairer distribution of spendings. In July, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio praised the agreement between NATO members and the US for more defense spending as a step towards deterring future wars through enhanced military power.
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