From The Telegraph. Like legislation in Washington, it isn't over until it's been hashed through at the conferences, but "I say it's spinach and to hell with it."

Some excerpts:

There was no vote. M Giscard, famed for his autocratic style during 16 months of stormy debates, simply discerned consensus among the MPs, MEPs, and national envoys. Few were willing to spoil the party by crying foul.

...Mr Hain [Downing Street's envoy] said there were thorny problems to be resolved in foreign policy, defence and criminal law, and a so-called "escalator" clause slipped into Article 24 at the last moment that would allow future amendments without parliamentary assent.

He called the clause a formula for "permanent revolution", fearing it would open the way for endless erosion of national sovereignty.

...M Giscard said the national veto is abolished in 50 new areas, including immigration and asylum. There is to be a European prosecutor to tackle cross-border crime.

The legislative powers of the European Parliament are doubled at a stroke, covering the EU budget and farm aid.

The commission, which has complained of being reduced to a "college of eunuchs", will take charge of justice and home affairs and economic management.

They'll take charge of "economic management." Oh, you bet your ass they will.

An authoritarian Uber-Europe raises its ugly head, while they argue about crap like what building the headquarters should be in.