[RiverMustelid]

I have written to Peter Mandelson, the European Commissioner for External Trade, to ask for clarification on their position on this.

Given previous debates over bananas, scottish woollen textiles, I also think this has the potential to be a sizeable issue.

The angle I emphasised was the carve out of US based interests (in particular online horse betting) from the legislation, which reflects protectionism rather than a moral imperative (which sadly is your own business).

Not sure whether it is worth other Europeans doing this? I am angry about this legislation, so dread to think the impact on you guys. Condolences, I'm afraid the US has just lost one of its few European supporters. I just don't know what your country stands for anymore.