Schulz feliciteert Merkel met herverkiezing door Bondsdag (en)

"In the name of the European Parliament, I wholeheartedly congratulate Angela Merkel i on her re-election as Chancellor of Germany.

I also congratulate all members of the new government on their appointment.

Important tasks lie ahead for the new German government that will need to be tackled together courageously and determinedly with our European partners."