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"The European Union has high expectations with regard to the contribution that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can make to help Europe emerge from the economic and financial crisis in which it is currently mired. Strengthening the competitiveness of SMEs, improving the harmonisation of policies and encouraging greater internationalisation are all factors that will enable Europe to exit from the crisis. SMEs account for 75 % of European business activity and have been responsible for creating 85 % of jobs in recent years. It is therefore vital to improve their capacity to go international and to facilitate their access to financing. I therefore welcome the COSME programme to support the internationalisation of SMEs. SMEs form the basis of our economy and are the drivers of sustainable economic growth. If we want to achieve the objectives of the Europe 2020 strategy, we must support SMEs by promoting their excellence and improving their productivity and competitiveness. To do that, we need to cut red tape, reduce the administrative burden and implement a fair and competitive tax policy. I voted in favour of this proposal because it is a good initiative by the Commission, given that SMEs are the engine of economic growth and vital to overcoming the crisis."@en1
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