politics
April 14, 2026
EU Countries Could Reinstate Draft
EU countries should move quickly to rearm and strengthen their military, Andre Denk, the head of the European Defense Agency, has said
TL;DR
- Andre Denk, head of the European Defense Agency, proposed mandatory military service to solve the EU's military staffing shortage.
- Several EU countries have reintroduced conscription or expanded military service since the 2022 Ukraine conflict escalation.
- Finland is raising the upper age limit for reservists, and Lithuania has an expanded conscription plan.
- Latvia's Defense Minister suggested mandatory service for men and women, while Denmark is beginning to draft women.
- Germany's new voluntary military model has faced protests, with concerns about potential conscription reinstatement.
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