Overview

• RND reports that the Union and SPD parliamentary groups have reached a basic compromise to reintroduce service using a selective lottery.
• The plan would draw by lot from young men who complete a mandatory questionnaire, with those selected called for medical assessment and interviews.
• If voluntary sign-ups fall short, the selected cohort could be obligated to serve for at least six months.
• Pistorius is expected to specify when conscripts would be needed and in what numbers, and his acceptance of the compromise remains unclear.
• Backers cite Denmark’s model to limit administrative burden and address fairness concerns, while the current cabinet bill’s vague trigger has driven the Union’s push for more binding rules.