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by matt4077 3382 days ago
Creating "financial linkage" is an obvious direct result of the EU's primary mission.

Regarding the risks you (and other in this thread) mention: This really isn't something that has any impact on the system's exposure to risk. It's just a technical process for moving information and (limited amounts of) money between banks and financial service companies. If you're worried about a meltdown of the banking system, you have to look at the regulations on capital requirements, accounting standards, asset valuations etc.