European Union: Consumer Protection Cooperation Network key principles on in-game virtual currencies
Progress
Current status
adopted
21 Mar 2025 adopted
Scope
Implementers
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Policy Area
Consumer protection
Policy Instrument
Consumer protection, nes
Regulated Economic Activity
software provider: other software
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
consumer protection authority
Implementation Level
supranational
Timeline of events
Consumer Protection Cooperation Network published key principles on in-game virtual currencies
On 21 March 2025, the Consumer Protection Cooperation (CPC) Network, supported by the European Commission, adopted a set of principles related to the use of virtual currencies in online games. The principles are based on existing European Union cons…
SourceEvent type
outline
Action type
adoption
Government branch
executive
Government body
consumer protection authority