[Helmut] Kohl said Europe must return to being a community committed to stability and the rule of law.

Political leaders need to formulate long-term EU goals that show: Yes, we want to stay together.

For German Social Democracy, Europe is vital to the national interest.

There's no point whining about missed opportunities.

Germany is not a fair country. Millions of people believe that things aren't fair in this country. Company profits and bonus payments have increased at the same rate as precarious employment situations.

Before we talk about further accessions, we have to consolidate the European Union internally. People are increasingly losing faith in the EU's effectiveness.

The principles of the SPD have remained the same for 150 years: democracy, human dignity, justice and inclusion. We will never change those principles.