While it was clear that as long as unanimity or qualified majorities were required, it was possible, as several of the member states were to do, for states to drag their heels and delay a programme.
No doubt the rest of Europe will say yes to that, but the British Government will, as usual, drag their heels on such a development.
I am very sad that the Government - for the next few months, anyway - are trying to drag their heels and opt out of so many important aspects of what the Community is doing.