The Small Firms Association has welcomed the appointment of Charlie McCreevy to the position of EU Commissioner for Internal Market and Services.
The Director of the Small Firms Association, Pat Delaney said there was an overwhelming need to reduce the level and cost of bureaucracy and to open up EU markets for small Irish companies.
"This is a good appointment and Charlie McCreevy can do Ireland and the EU a great service by completing the internal market during his tenure as EU Commissioner" he said.