Overview

• The proposal seeks to boost active forces by at least 60,000 soldiers and to establish a 200,000-strong reserve to meet NATO benchmarks.
• From 2027, a mandatory medical examination (Musterung) will screen potential recruits and support rapid mobilization planning.
• The draft removes the requirement for a formal state of tension or conflict declaration to activate conscription, streamlining emergency call-ups.
• SPD leaders quelled internal dissent at a June party congress, approving conditional draft language after amending a Juso resolution.
• Following text finalization, Defence Minister Pistorius will present the bill to the Cabinet in late August ahead of a planned January 2026 launch.