(ANSA) - BERLIN - ''We are facing a new stage in development and we must ensure that in the next 10 to 15 years Germany will still be successful in terms of economy and social justice'', Angela Merkel said, taking stock of the legislature at the Bundestag in the last session ahead of the 24 September general election. ''We are fine, but we should not sit down'', said the Chancellor, underlining that Germany, thanks to the 2010 agenda, has become a ''growing engine'' and a country with a high employment rate, which has achived ''great recognition in Europe''. The world does not sleep, it is growing fast and Germany is not ranked first in every field. ''There is still a lot to do'', she added, citing the challenge of digitization. The Chancellor said that during the forthcoming European Council in October, it will be necessary to find out ''whether negotiations for Turkey's entry into Europe should be suspended or closed". Merkel has thus recalled an issue launched by Martin Schulz during the tv electoral duel, when she partially expressed her opinion on Turkey's potential EU membership. (ANSA).