Updated Mar 17, 2026 by Video Games Europe
The manifesto advocates for EU-wide policy alignment to establish Europe as a global video-game development hub by 2029, prioritizing the protection of an open, competitive market against new taxes or distribution constraints.
Industry stakeholders are lobbying for the adaptation of the Creative Europe programme and the extension of the General Exemption Regulation to better align public funding mechanisms with the specific economic realities of game development.
The proposal calls for the revision of NACE codes to accurately measure and report the sector's economic contribution to the European Union.
The industry supports the continued use of the PEGI rating system and self-regulatory frameworks as the primary tools for addressing consumer protection and business concerns.
Strategic initiatives for 2024–2029 include utilizing Horizon funding to conduct formal mapping and skill-gap analyses to strengthen the European talent pipeline.
The framework emphasizes integrating video games into broader cultural and educational contexts while promoting industry-wide standards for diversity, inclusion, and climate responsibility.
The manifesto advocates for EU-wide policy alignment to establish Europe as a global video-game development hub by 2029, prioritizing the protection of an open, competitive market against new taxes or distribution constraints.
Industry stakeholders are lobbying for the adaptation of the Creative Europe programme and the extension of the General Exemption Regulation to better align public funding mechanisms with the specific economic realities of game development.
The proposal calls for the revision of NACE codes to accurately measure and report the sector's economic contribution to the European Union.
The industry supports the continued use of the PEGI rating system and self-regulatory frameworks as the primary tools for addressing consumer protection and business concerns.
Strategic initiatives for 2024–2029 include utilizing Horizon funding to conduct formal mapping and skill-gap analyses to strengthen the European talent pipeline.
The framework emphasizes integrating video games into broader cultural and educational contexts while promoting industry-wide standards for diversity, inclusion, and climate responsibility.