◧ Defense

The Bundestag has decided to continue the participation of armed German forces in the “United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon” (UNIFIL) for the last time. The mission supports Lebanon, among other things, in securing its maritime borders and is intended to prevent arms and other…

The federal government has submitted a proposal to extend the participation of armed German forces in the EU-led EUFOR ALTHEA mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina until June 30, 2027. The existing mandate was last extended on June 25, 2025 by a roll-call vote. The aim of the mission…

The Federal Government has submitted a proposal to continue the participation of armed German forces in the international security presence KFOR in Kosovo. The Bundestag last voted on it in June 2025. The Bundeswehr has been taking part in the NATO-led mission since 1999. As befo…

The Bundestag has decided on the continuation of the Bundeswehr's deployment in Iraq and approved a motion from the federal government entitled "Continuation of the deployment of armed German forces - ensuring stabilization, preventing the resurgence of IS, promoting reconciliati…

The Bundestag passed a federal government bill to modernize the military service in a roll-call vote. According to the federal government, the aim is to introduce a new, attractive and fundamentally voluntary military service. From 2026, all 18-year-olds should receive a question…

In the Bundestag, two motions from the ALLIANCE 90/THE GREENS faction regarding the reconstruction of Ukraine using frozen Russian state assets were rejected. Since Ukraine urgently needs funds for defense, supply of the population and reconstruction - including destroyed cultura…

The Bundestag has approved an extension of the mandate, which expires at the end of November, for the Bundeswehr's continued participation in the NATO operation SEA GUARDIAN in the Mediterranean. The last roll-call vote was on an extension by one year in January 2025. As before, …

The Bundestag has approved the continuation of the participation of armed German forces in the EU-led operation EUNAVFOR MED IRINI in the Mediterranean for another year. The current mandate expires in November 2025 and was last extended by roll-call vote in January 2025. The aim …

The Bundestag has approved the continued participation of the Bundeswehr with up to 50 soldiers in the United Nations-led mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). The mandate is limited to the end of October 2026 and was last extended by roll-call vote in January 2025. According to the a…

The Bundestag has approved the extension of the Bundeswehr's participation in the EU-led operation EUNAVFOR ASPIDES in the Red Sea. The mandate is limited to October 2026 and was last extended by roll-call vote in January 2025. In its application, the federal government proposes …

The Bundestag has voted on a motion from the federal government aimed at continuing the participation of armed German forces in the “United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon” (UNIFIL). The mandate was last extended by one year in June 2024 by a roll-call vote. With the new resolut…

In its application, the federal government proposes to extend the Bundeswehr's deployment in Kosovo for another year. The Bundestag last voted on it in June 2024. As before, up to 400 German soldiers are expected to support the NATO-led KFOR mission. According to the application,…

The federal government has submitted a proposal that envisages the continuation of the participation of armed German forces in the EU-led EUFOR ALTHEA mission in Bosnia and Herzegovina until June 2026. The existing mandate was last extended on June 27, 2024 by a roll-call vote. U…

After the federal election on February 23, 2025, the old Bundestag voted again on a bill to amend the Basic Law submitted by the SPD and CDU/CSU factions. The amendments to the Basic Law are intended to enable special spending for defense, infrastructure and climate protection. D…

The EU Parliament has adopted a resolution on a planned "white paper" on the future of European defense. The white paper announced by the European Commission and the European External Action Service is due to be presented in mid-March and will formulate the framework conditions f…

The Bundestag voted in particular on the early extension of two Bundeswehr foreign missions in the Mediterranean. Both mandates would have expired in spring 2025 and have now been extended until November 2025. In a corresponding proposal, the federal government proposes that up t…

The Bundestag voted in particular on the early extension of two Bundeswehr foreign missions in the Mediterranean. Both mandates would have expired in spring 2025 and have now been extended until November 2025. In a corresponding proposal, the federal government proposes that up t…

The Bundestag voted on the early extension of two mandates for the Bundeswehr's foreign missions in the Red Sea and South Sudan. Both mandates would have expired in spring 2025 and are now scheduled to continue until October 2025. In a corresponding proposal, the Federal Governme…

The Bundestag voted on the early extension of two mandates for the Bundeswehr's foreign missions in the Red Sea and South Sudan. Both mandates would have expired in spring 2025 and are now scheduled to continue until October 2025. In a corresponding proposal, the Federal Governme…