European Parliament 18 July 2012, Written question E-007228/12 Robert Rochefort (ALDE) to the Commission. Instruments for increasing investment in SMEs

Question for written answer E-007228/12 to the Commission Robert Rochefort (ALDE) (18 July 2012) Subject: Instruments for increasing investment in SMEs Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) form the backbone of the European economy. According to the Commission, between 2002 and 2010 SMEs accounted for 85% of net job creation in the EU.