SPD members reached decision in close vote
Martin Schulz
Party chiefs reached an in-principle deal to start formal coalition talks that could lead to a new government
"A United States of Europe would transfer member states’ sovereignty to Brussels and there would not be a majority for that in many EU states"
The SPD leadership previously refused to entertain the possibility of governing with the conservatives again
Single debate before September 24 German elections
Schulz in line with Commissioner Moscovici
PM to meet later with french President Hollande