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“I Believe In The Great Power Of Migrant Associations.” Opinions Of MEP Isabelle Durant

November 20th, 2013 | by Alexandra LACROIX

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SMEs: The category of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) is made up of enterprises which employ fewer than 250 persons and which have an annual turnover not exceeding 50 million euro, and/or an annual balance sheet total not exceeding 43 million euro.
Austerity: Governments spend less in order to reduce budget deficits.
New Europeans: People with a migrant background, who live and work in a European country and, in most cases, do not intend to go back to their country of origin. Their future is, rather, in Europe
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