European Parliament 28 September 2012, Written question E-008650/12 Diogo Feio (PPE) to the Commission. Situation of SMEs and the craft industry in the EU

Question for written answer E-008650/12 to the Commission Diogo Feio (PPE) (28 September 2012) Subject: Situation of SMEs and the craft industry in the EU The European institutions declared 1983 the European Year of SMEs and the craft industry. These sectors find themselves particularly exposed and vulnerable to the economic and financial crisis currently afflicting a large part of the Union. 1.