European Federation of Data Protection Officers
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The European Federation of Data Protection Officers (EFDPO) is a European network of national associations of data protection and privacy officers. Our mission is to establish a European representation of interests for DPOs as a partner of institutions such as the European Commission, the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union, the European Data Protection Board and national data protection authorities. In doing so, the EFDPO aims to strengthen data protection as a competitive and locational advantage for Europe.
Our Goals
The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) marks a milestone in data protection and is used as a blueprint for similar pieces of legislation across the globe. In view of the GDPR’s impact, the representation of our interests as national associations of data protection officers (DPO) at the European level is becoming increasingly important.
Our main objectives are:
- to create a European network of national associations to exchange information, experience and methods;
- a continuous dialogue with the political sphere, business representatives and civil society to ensure a flow of information from the European to the national level;
- to proactively monitor, evaluate and shape the implementation of the GDPR and other European privacy legal acts;
- to keep the existing rules for DPOs as our minimum objective;
- to promote high qualification standards for DPOs and improve the quality of training and professional practice.
Member Associations
representing
Data Protection Officers
Our Goals
The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) marks a milestone in data protection and is used as a blueprint for similar pieces of legislation across the globe. In view of the GDPR’s impact, the representation of our interests as national associations of data protection officers (DPO) at the European level is becoming increasingly important.
Our main objectives are:
- to create a European network of national associations to exchange information, experience and methods;
- a continuous dialogue with the political sphere, business representatives and civil society to ensure a flow of information from the European to the national level;
- to proactively monitor, evaluate and shape the implementation of the GDPR and other European privacy legal acts;
- to keep the existing rules for DPOs as our minimum objective;
- to promote high qualification standards for DPOs and improve the quality of training and professional practice.
Member Associations
representing
Data Protection Officers
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If your association wants to benefit from our mutual exchange of information, an increased awareness as part of our network, regular dialogue with supervisory authorities, joint events and conferences with attractive discounts for your members, find out more about our membership.
Latest News
Online conference”Call for GDPR update”
EFDPO, together with the Czech Association for Personal Data Protection and IAPP, co-organised the online conference “Call for GDPR update?”, which took place on 11.3.2024.
Impressions from the annual reception of the Austrian data protection authority
On 19 February 2024, the doors of the Ministry of Justice opened for the Data Protection Authority’s annual reception.
CEF 2024: Launch of coordinated enforcement on the right of access
Brussels, 28 February - The European Data Protection Board has kicked off its Coordinated Enforcement Framework (CEF) action for 2024. Throughout the year, 31 Data Protection Authorities (DPAs),...
January plenary – adopted documents
During its January plenary, the EDPB adopted: Coordinated Enforcement Action, Designation and Position of Data Protection Officers 17 January 2024 Publication Type: Other Topics: GDPR enforcement...
Position paper on GDPR Evaluation 2024
This paper highlights how, from the perspective of data protection practitioners, the business sector –
particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) – can be better supported in meeting data
protection requirements within the context of increasing digitization.
Free: Expert Panel Expoloring the Legal and Regulatory Aspects of AI.
The event takes place online on the 05.03.2024, 14:00 – 16:00 o’clock.
Free online-Conference: Call for GDPR update?
The event takes place online on the 11.03.2024, 16:00 – 18:00 o’clock and is free for all EFDPO members.
EDPB clarifies notion of main establishment and calls on EU legislators to make sure CSAM Regulation respects rights to privacy and data protection
Brussels, 14 February - During its latest plenary, the EDPB adopted an Opinion on the notion of main establishmentand on the criteria for the application of the One-Stop-Shop mechanism, following an...
National Insights: Navigating Data Protection Challenges under HinSchG: A Closer Look
Exploring Legal Obligations, Confidentiality, and Impact Assessment. Data protection in the context of the German implementation of the EU Whistleblower Directive.
EDPB launches website auditing tool
The EDPB has launched a website auditing tool that can be used to help analyse whether websites are compliant with the law. The tool was developed in the context of the EDPB Support Pool of Experts...
Better regulation in the Czech Republic
The Czech Data Protection Association co-organised at the turn of 2022/2023 two workshops that addressed issues related to improving the regulatory environment in the Czech Republic.
Privacy Day: EFDPO Stresses Importance of DPOs for Successful Digitalization
European Data Protection Day is a day of action initiated by the Council of Europe and has been celebrated annually since 2007 around January 28 – the date on which the European Data Protection Convention was signed in 1981.