Feature | Military service
Published on: 13. October 2025

New military service: How a compromise between the CDU/CSU and SPD could be reached

Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz and Defense Minister Boris Pistorius at the presentation of the draft law on the new military service in August. (picture alliance / Chris Emil Janßen | Chris Emil Janssen)

The CDU/CSU is calling for a mechanism in the event that not enough volunteers sign up for the new military service. Negotiators from the CDU/CSU and SPD want to reach a political agreement by Thursday.

Wilhelmine Stenglin

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Last updated: 13. October 2025

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