Brussels, 07/04/2000 (Agence Europe) - While welcoming the European Commission communication entitled "Towards a European Research Area", the Secretary General of the UEAPME (European association of craft, small and medium sized enterprises) Hans-Werner Mulle noted that the role of the craft industry and the SMEs was totally ignored in this document. "It is unacceptable," underlined the Secretary General," given the potential of these companies in terms of job creation, competitiveness and...