I have begun to speculate lately, only partially tongue-in-cheek, that the entire EU plot is actually revenge by the Belgians against the rest of Europe for being relegated to the status of doormat to Western Europe during WWII.
I would agree with you there, but if you go to Brussels, and ask about the EU, you get the same dumb looks you get anywhere else. Nobody knows who these rulers are. It’s quite insane. Brexit - the Movie opened my eyes a lot. Well worth a watch.