1. THE QUANTIFICATION OF THE FISCAL IMPACT OF THE SOCIAL TAXES AND CONTRIBUTIONS LEVIED ON EMPLOYED LABOR ON SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED ENTERPRISES. IT’S ROLE AS A TOOL OF ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS. Authors: RUXANDRA DANA VILAG, GEORGE HORIA IONESCU, IULIANA PREDESCU, ANTONIU PREDESCU.2. THE CHANGES BROUGHT BY THE FINANCIAL CRISIS UPON THE INTERACTION BETWEEN THE EUROPEAN UNION BUDGET AND SMALL AND MEDIUM SIZED ENTERPRISES. Authors: ANTONIU PREDESCU, IULIANA PREDESCU, GEORGE HORIA IONESCU, RUXANDRA DANA VILAG.