[bluecalm]

>>No, the gatekeeping is done by local banks and governments to protect their oligopolies/cartels.

If you are pointing the distinction between gatekeeping at the EU level and country level I am not contesting that. It's clear though that the gatekeeping is the problem here (and in many other industries in EU).

[scantron4]

How dare you point that out on a discussion about gatekeeping being treated like a good thing.