The benefits of financial integration in the EU are well known and include making both the financial system, and the wider economy, more resilient, which in turn supports growth. 

In this short explainer document, AFME highlights the vital role that Banking Union and Capital Markets Union can play in promoting greater financial integration. The document also outlines why these important initiatives should be thought about and promoted together, as they play overlapping and complementary roles in strengthening the EU financial system. 

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