The German cabinet is scheduled to adopt a law on Wednesday to expand the Bundeswehr reserve. Defense Minister Boris Pistorius excludes former conscripts from the effort. The meeting in Berlin will include Chancellor Friedrich Merz and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
The German cabinet is due to meet on Wednesday in Berlin's Bendlerblock. Defense Minister Boris Pistorius will host Chancellor Friedrich Merz, other cabinet members and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte.
A key item is the draft law to strengthen the Bundeswehr reserve. There are currently about 60,000 ordered reservists. The target is to reach 200,000 by 2035.
These reservists are meant to reinforce active troops, provide homeland protection and support NATO units moving across Germany toward the eastern flank. Former conscripts are excluded from the planned expansion.
