European Parliament 5 November 2012, Written question E-009997/12 Petru Constantin Luhan (PPE) to the Commission. SMEs: competitiveness and business opportunities

Question for written answer E-009997/12 to the Commission Petru Constantin Luhan (PPE) (5 November 2012) Subject: SMEs: competitiveness and business opportunities SMEs are the backbone of the economy and play a decisive role in developing research and innovation, promoting employment and helping to make the EU competitive on the global stage.