European Federation of Data Protection Officers

Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, working together is success.

Our Mission

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

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

start benefiting from EFDPO!

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.

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Latest News

EFDPO Session at Privacy Days Prague 2025

Oct 1, 2025

We would like to invite you to the 9th year of the traditional privacy conference organized by the Czech Data Protection Association. The conference is divided into two days, the first day will be held only in English (EFDPO session).

EFDPO Conference, 27th & 28th May 2025, Berlin

May 27, 2025

One of EFDPO’s goals is to create a European network of national associations for the exchange of information, experience and methods, and to improve the quality of training and professional practice.

EDPB adopts pseudonymisation guidelines and paves the way to improve cooperation with competition authorities

Jan 17, 2025

Brussels, 17 January - During its January 2025 plenary meeting, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has adopted guidelines on pseudonymisation, as well as a statement on the interplay of...

EDPB opinion on AI models: GDPR principles support responsible AI

Dec 18, 2024

Brussels, 18 December - The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has adopted an opinion* on the use of personal data for the development and deployment of AI models. This opinion looks at 1) when...

National Insights: Data Protection Challenges In Asset Deals – A Professional Perspective

Dec 18, 2024

On 11 September 2024, the German Data Protection Conference (DSK)[1] adopted a groundbreaking resolution on the processing of personal data in asset deals[2]. This article aims to provide an...

EDPB calls for coherence of digital legislation with the GDPR

Dec 4, 2024

Brussels, 04 December - During its December 2024 plenary, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted a statement on the second report of the European Commission on the application of the...

EDPB clarifies rules for data sharing with third country authorities and approves EU Data Protection Seal certification

Dec 3, 2024

Brussels, 03 December - During its latest plenary, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) published guidelines on Art.48 GDPR about data transfers to third country authorities and approved a new...

EDPB adopts its first report under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework and a statement on the recommendations on access to data for law enforcement

Nov 5, 2024

Brussels, 05 November - During its latest plenary, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted a report on the first review1 of EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF), as well as a statement on...