I agree - the problem is people are looking at the detail - the big picture over the last 60+ years is clearly that the main western European countries are very gradually coming closer and closer
Common standards, convergence on laws, open frontiers, customs union, common currency, freedom of movement, shared military assets - all of these were seen as impossible (especially by the UK) in the '50's
How far you extrapolate that over the next 60 years is up to you but if I was a betting man I'd go with the direction of flow = further integration.........................
Good or Bad is a personal call IMHO