Interactive Software Federation of Europe

The Interactive Software Federation of Europe (ISFE) is an independent federation, representing the interests of the interactive software sector in Europe to the main stakeholders: EU institutions, international organizations, academics, or the general public. This objective is pursued through a variety of actions, such as meetings, conferences, sponsorships and informational actions aimed towards the public. Since 2003, ISFE is responsible for running the PEGI rating board.

History

Founded in 1998, the ISFE initially only included the national interactive software trade associations of the UK, France, Germany and the Netherlands. In January 2002, the ISFE opened up to include any company representing the industry within the 27 member states of the European Union, plus Norway, Iceland, Switzerland and Liechtenstein.

In 2002, the ISFE was registered under Belgian law as an international association with scientific and pedagogical purposes. In April 2003, the ISFE-developed "Pan European Game Information" became the gaming industry's rating board for Europe.

Activities

ISFE's main activities regard the following goals:
* Creating European awareness
* Protecting minors by providing information to consumers
* Providing research/market data
* Supporting national representation in all EU countries
* Fighting against software piracy

Organisation

The ISFE secretariat is located in Brussels.
* Secretary general: Patrice Chazerand
* Providing senior legal counsel: David Sweeney
* EU Affairs Manager: Jürgen Bänsch
* Marketing Manager: Katja Mader
* Secretary general's PA: Martine Vandamme

Members

Game publishers

* Activision
* Atari
* Buena Vista Games
* Electronic Arts
* Eidos
* Konami
* Microsoft
* Nintendo
* SCEE
* Take 2 Interactive Software
* THQ
* Ubisoft
* Vivendi Universal Games

Local interactive software associations

* aDeSe - Spain
* AESVI - Italy
* BIU - Germany
* ELSPA - Great Britain
* SELL - France
* SIEA - Switzerland
* MDTS - Sweden
* BLISA - Belgium / Luxemburg
* NVPI - the Netherlands
* NSM - Norway
* MUF - Denmark
* OVUS - Austria
* FIGMA - Finland

External links

* [http://www.isfe-eu.org Official website]