Military Service Modernisation Act

Germany's Military Service Modernisation Act, effective January 1st, aims to bolster national defenses in response to perceived threats from Russia. A significant provision of this new law, which also introduced voluntary military service, requires German males between the ages of 17 and 45 to obtain approval for extended periods of stay outside the country. This measure has sparked considerable public debate and protest, with over 50,000 pupils expected to strike against the new military service legislation. The act represents a notable shift in Germany's defense policy, reversing the end of compulsory military service in 2011 and highlighting current geopolitical concerns influencing national security strategies.