The SPD party executive wants to prepare for the conclusion of his two-day retreat in Berlin, the European election campaign. The Social Democrats rely on Justice Minister Katarina Barley as German top candidate.
As a guest is expected European Economic and Monetary Affairs Commissioner Pierre Moscovici, it should also go to the worries about the EU exit from the UK.
On Sunday, the Board approved a reform package for the labor market, a move away from Hartz IV and better financial benefits for children, sharpening the party’s leftist profile.