Irish MEP Frances Fitzgerald says small businesses are the back bone of our economy, and must be protected.
The former Justice Minister believes rising energy prices are putting the viability of many small businesses at risk.
The Eurozone inflation rate was shown to have hit a record level of 9.1 percent in August, prompting EU Energy Ministers to arrange a meeting Brussels this week.
MEP Fitzgerald is calling on the European Commission to put funding in place to shield small businesses from the impacts of this crisis.
