The Interactive Software Federation of Europe (ISFE) represents the interests of the video game sector towards the EU and international institutions. Initially founded by the national interactive software trade associations in the United Kingdom, France and Germany, ISFE expanded in 2002 to include any company representing the industry within the 27 Member States plus Norway, Iceland, Switzerland and Liechtenstein. Today, ISFE membership comprises 13 major publishers of interactive software and trade associations in 18 countries throughout Europe.