I’m confused - you say “The EU is also a protectionist minded bloc” and yet at the same time others say it is a globalist organization
The EU is an expansionist Empire. It has ambitions not only to get every country in Europe under its control but expand into Africa and Asia. It is a prototype for globalist government. Economic protectionism against those who are not members is a weapon they use to persuade people to join.
https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-07-01/eu-wants-empire-brussels-plans-expand-middle-east-africa