In general, EGDF supports clarifying and simplifying EU regulations to strengthen Europe's competitiveness. However, the Commission's proposal to repeal the P2B regulation would significantly increase the market risk of European operators and thus weaken their competitive and value chain position.
EGD
European Games Developer Federation (EGDF)
Industry association · Sweden · EU Transparency Register 57235487137-80
8
positions filed
in the 665 files tracked
7
legislative files
of 665 tracked
8
with a full position paper
attached to a submission
Counts here are a floor, never a total: they cover the 665 consultation files tracked so far (57,800 submissions, mostly 2021–26), so an organization's real filing history is larger, not smaller.
Who they are
Among the 1519 trade and business associations on this site, they rank #474 by legislative files engaged, a count of participation, not a measure of influence.
0.8
declared lobbying FTE
self-declared
€25K+
declared costs / yr (floor)
1
EP accreditations
as declared to the register
2011
in the register since
Declares membership of
- Coalition for App Fairness: https://appfairness.org
- EIT KIC Culture and Creativity: https://eit-culture-creativity.eu
Self-declared to the EU Transparency Register (snapshot 15 Oct 2026).
- Register category
- Trade and business associations
- Registered as
- European Games Developer Federation (EGDF)
- Head office
- Stockholm, Sweden
- EU office
- Helsinki
Self-declared to the EU Transparency Register (snapshot 15 Oct 2026); cost bands are floors, not audited totals. Reused under Commission Decision 2011/833/EU.
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Their record over time
European Games Developer Federation (EGDF) filed 8 positions between 22 Nov 2017 and 13 Apr 2026, across 7 of the 665 legislative files tracked here, attaching a full position paper 8 times.
2017 · 1 filed2021 · 2 filed2023 · 1 filed2025 · 2 filed2026 · 2 filed
What they argued
GDPR is an essential part of the European digital regulatory framework and should be included in the digital omnibus review: (1) GDPR should be updated to impose statutory duties for all digital regulators to find compromising solutions in case of overlap with other digital laws, and/or duties for data protection authorities (DPAs) to strive towards a harmonised decision praxis in the EU; (2) GDPR should be updated…
A reliable high-speed internet connection plays a critical role in modern infrastructure. The European Digital Single Market area can only become a global leader in innovations and secure digital growth and jobs if a high level of non-discriminatory connectivity is ensured throughout Europe.
EGDF and ISFE welcome the opportunity to comment on the Commission’s draft Digital Services Act (DSA). ISFE represents the video games industry in Europe and its membership comprises national trade associations in 15 countries which in turn represent thousands of video games developers and publishers at national level, ranging from small-to-medium sized enterprises (SMEs) to large global companies.
The European Games Developer Federation e.f. (EGDF) unites national trade associations representing game developer studios based in 19 European countries: Austria (PGDA), Belgium (FLEGA), Czechia (GDACZ), Denmark (Producentforeningen), Finland (Suomen pelinkehittäjät), France (SNJV), Germany (GAME), Italy (IIDEA), Malta (MVGSA), Netherlands (DGA), Norway (Produsentforeningen), Poland (PGA), Romania (RGDA), Serbia…
EGDF underlines that it is highly important for the Commission to ensure that the guidance document ensures a well-balanced implementation of the regulation. In particular, the Commission should: 1. Risk-based approach on the scope of stand-alone software and device a.
11-2017 EGDF Response on the Impact Assessment of the Fairness in platform-tobusiness relations Digital distribution platforms have quickly become key players of games industry’s value chain and currently distribution platforms of digital content are quickly consolidating. Unfortunately unfair trading practices go far beyond issues related to transparency and redress.
Opening of the attached position paper · the full paper is on the Commission’s record (source link above)
1. Updating the Creative Europe support for video game development 1.1 Budget for Creative Europe Media funding for video game development must be increased. The Commission should allocate more funding for video game development, apply the same indirect cost rate in Creative Europe funding as in Horizon2020 funding, and increase the maximum grants to at least 250.000 .
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