Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2011-10-24-Speech-1-125-000"
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"Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, although, over the last two years – which have been so difficult for Europe’s economy – our small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have felt the crisis, particularly in terms of jobs, they have stood up very well and remain the backbone of our economy.
Of all the information that I have been able to read, one item is, I think, particularly interesting: small and medium-sized enterprises that are based and operate in Member States that are at the forefront of innovation are recovering much more quickly than those based in countries regarded as modest innovators.
That means that the path that Europe has decided to pursue through the Europe 2020 strategy, together with the role it is seeking to give to innovation, is the right one. We must ensure, however, that it produces practical results much more quickly than was expected prior to 2009. We must also make sure that the Member States keep their promises, implement the directives and make life simpler for our SMEs.
The Commissioner’s speech highlighted some important figures that we know are connected to the situation that SMEs in the European Union find themselves in, and I found one point particularly interesting: the idea of encouraging microenterprises. They will be a discovery for everyone."@en1
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