Within the context of presently strained armed forces and limited defense budgets in Europe, the possibility of reinstating compulsory military service is being contemplated. This resurgence of interest in conscription has prompted NATO allies to explore the idea.

Source: https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/03/11/could-europe-conscript-300000-troops-needed-to-deter-russia-without-us