Submission and examination
The ‘Stop Destroying Videogames’ initiative was submitted to the European Commission on 26 January 2026, after having gathered 1,294,188 verified statements of support. See European Commission News.
On 23 February 2026, the initiative organisers presented the objectives of their initiative in a meeting with Executive Vice-President Henna Virkkunen and Commissioner Michael McGrath, accompanied by European Commission officials, in line with Article 15 of the ECI Regulation. See the photo news.
This initiative was also presented in a public hearing at the European Parliament on 16 April 2026, in accordance with Article 14(2) of the ECI Regulation. During the hearing, the organisers provided details about their objectives, and Members of the European Parliament exchanged views on the initiative. Find the recording and related materials on the webpage of the public hearing.
The Commission's reply is due by 27 July 2026.
