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EGDF calls for a holistic human rights centric approach on the protection of minors in the digital environment In its response to the Commission call for evidence on the Digital Service Act Guidelines to enforce the protection of minors online, EGDF underlined that: The Commission must take a human rights-centric approach to drafting the guidelines […]

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In-game currencies are a well-established practice  In-game currencies are not a new phenomenon. They have been used for over a decade in some games and are a well-established practice that consumers understand well. For many years, the game industry has had various safeguards in place for in-game purchases of digital content, such as in-game currencies. […]

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Key national game developer community gatherings in Europe Below you can find a list of key national game developer conferences and summits in Europe that act as the main meeting points for national gamedev communities in Europe. Please note that national game industry award ceremonies are often equally important local gamedev community meeting points. You […]

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ENABLING DIGITAL GROWTH IN THE EU The European Games Developer Federation e.f. (EGDF) unites 24 national trade associations representing game developer studios based in 23 European countries: Austria (PGDA), Belgium (FLEGA), Croatia (CGDA), Czechia (GDACZ), Denmark (Producentforeningen), Estonia (Gamedev Estonia), Finland (Suomen pelinkehittäjät), France (SNJV), Germany (GAME), Italy (IIDEA), Lithuania (LGDA), Netherlands (DGA), Norway (Virke […]

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EGDF calls Apple and Alphabet to do more to ensure their compliance with DMA Only if properly enforced will the Digital Markets Act (DMA) lead to pro-competitive changes in the market practices of the gatekeeper platforms. If the enforcement fails, DMA will open yet another opportunity for the gatekeeper platforms to introduce new anti-competitive market […]

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Art. 107(3)(d) TFEU – Culture and heritage, Direct grant, Decision not to raise objections  

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Art. 107(3)(d) TFEU – Culture and heritage, Direct grant, Decision not to raise objections  

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Culture, Tax base reduction, Decision not to raise objections  

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Art. 107(3)(d) TFEU – Culture and heritage, Other forms of tax advantage, Decision not to raise objections  

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Art. 107(3)(d) TFEU – Culture and heritage, Loan/ Repayable advances, Decision not to raise objections  

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