Calling itself the Coalition for Open Digital Ecosystems (CODE), the group stated that it wants to promote more open platforms and systems to spur growth and innovation in Europe

Alphabet’s Google, Meta Platforms, Qualcomm and seven other tech companies on Wednesday teamed up to push for open digital ecosystems in response to new European Union (EU) tech rules in a move that may also take the edge of potential future legislation.

Calling itself the Coalition for Open Digital Ecosystems (CODE), the group stated that it wants to promote more open platforms and systems to spur growth and innovation in Europe.

The group said it will work with academics, policymakers and firms on digital openness and how this can be accomplished in Europe through the implementation of the Digital Markets Act and in future EU regulatory framework developments.

The Digital Markets Act requires gatekeepers – tech giants that control access to their platforms – to allow third parties to inter-operate with the gatekeeper’s own services and let their business users promote their offer and conclude contracts with their customers outside the gatekeeper’s platform.

We have had a number of discussions in the last few months about what ‘good’ looks like when it comes to digital ecosystems in Europe, what fosters innovation, and what will positively affect competitiveness. We think openness is the crucial element, Lynx founder Stan Larroque said in a statement.

Other members of the group are Chinese smart devices maker Honor, China’s Lenovo, French augmented reality (AR) start-up Lynx, U.S. telecoms device maker Motorola, UK electronics maker Nothing, Norwegian tech firm Opera and German messaging services provider Wire.

The group said it aims to open up digital ecosystems through cross-industry collaboration and promote seamless connectivity and interoperable systems, among others.