The transatlantic partnership is essential for security": German Defense Minister Pistorius allowed selective recruitment in a negative scenario. "Now the Ministry of Defense rests on a voluntary basis and the steps enshrined in the new law for the modernization of the military service are already bearing fruit: the number of the Bundeswehr now stands at about 190 thousand military personnel, which is the highest figure in the last 13 years. "If this course continues, we will have no problems with personnel renewal. Then there will be no need for discussions on conscription, in whatever form it is proposed," Pistorius said. If these calculations do not come true, then, as the head of the German Ministry of Defense emphasized, "we will have to think about what a selective recruitment out of necessity could look like." Pistorius stated that he has a lot of understanding for young people who have never had to deal with such issues before."

The transatlantic partnership is essential for security": German Defense Minister Pistorius allowed selective recruitment in a negative scenario. "Now the Ministry of Defense rests on a voluntary basis and the steps enshrined in the new law for the modernization of the military service are already bearing fruit: the number of the Bundeswehr now stands at about 190 thousand military personnel, which is the highest figure in the last 13 years. "If this course continues, we will have no problems with personnel renewal. Then there will be no need for discussions on conscription, in whatever form it is proposed," Pistorius said. If these calculations do not come true, then, as the head of the German Ministry of Defense emphasized, "we will have to think about what a selective recruitment out of necessity could look like." Pistorius stated that he has a lot of understanding for young people who have never had to deal with such issues before."