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Belgium is proposing to eliminate the age limit for military reservists to improve recruitment, with a draft law introduced by lawmaker Peter Buysrogge. The current maximum age of 34 for ordinary reservists and 50 for reserve officers would be removed.

The Defense Ministry aims to recruit at least 1,000 new reservists annually, leveraging a diverse skill set from the civilian workforce. This initiative coincides with plans to significantly increase defense spending, targeting 2% of GDP in alignment with NATO requirements, and involves an investment of nearly €17 billion in defense over the coming years.