A senior Swiss banker told me last night at dinner (over much wine!) EU behaviour is down to alcoholic psychology
“EU is like a reformed alcoholic. Versailles, WW I, WW II the pathology. Psychologically, the nation states worried about a relapse into mutually destructive nation-state-hood used the crutch of the EU (“Ever closer Union”, “common market” etc) as an AA cure. So when threat of Brexit or Greece comes along, they turn nasty and aggressive like an alcoholic fearing disintegration of the personality”….Hadn’t heard this one before!

David Fuller's view

Nor had I but I don't think Switzerland is contemplating joining the EU. How wise the Swiss were to turn it down from the very beginning.