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 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
Join in now: Data Protection Day on January 28
Data Protection Day is a day of action for data protection launched on the initiative of the Council of Europe. It has been celebrated annually since 2007 on January 28 - the date on which the...
New office opening: U.D.P.O PACIFIC
The UDPO France association is proud to announce the opening of the U.D.P.O PACIFIC.
December Plenary – adopted documents
During its December plenary, the EDPB adopted the following documents: EDPB contribution to the evaluation of the Law Enforcement Directive EDPB response to MEP István Ujhelyi on the alleged use of...
Opinion on the change in the regulation of cookies
In the Czech Republic, the Electronic Communications Act was amended with effect from 1 January 2022. This change introduced the opt-in principle for cookies and other similar network identifiers,...
Decision of Czech Supreme Administrative Court regarding data breach
In its judgment No.1 As 238/2021 from 11.11.2021, the Czech Supreme Administrative Court dealt with a question whether or not liability for data breach is absolute under Czech law. Although the case was considered under the rules of old Directive 95/46/EC, the court held that these conclusions can also apply to the GDPR.
EDPB Statement : EDPB cooperation on the elaboration of guidelines
The European Data Protection Board has adopted the following statement: The deliberations of the EDPB often involve complex issues of principle and law. In seeking to ensure the consistent...
EDPB adopts Contribution to evaluation of Law Enforcement Directive, SPE project plan, response to MEP Ujhelyi on Pegasus, final version of Guidelines on examples regarding data breach notifications
The EDPB and the individual Supervisory Authorities (SAs) contributed to the evaluation and review of the Data Protection Law Enforcement Directive (LED), carried out by the European Commission in...
National Insights: Digital and Data Strategies & Data Protection
Information Review of the Statement (Statement on the Digital Services Package and Data Strategy) of the EDPB (European Data Protection Board) of 18 November 2021 regarding concerns in relation to proposals for digital and data strategies and recommendations for data protection under the General
Review 3rd Training Seminar on the GDPR of the Private University and the Data Protection Association of Liechtenstein
On November 30, the 3rd training seminar on the GDPR took place online. At the beginning of the event, the results of a survey on the implementation of the GDPR among data protection associations in Switzerland, Austria and Liechtenstein were presented.
“Networking again at last”
Conflicting views and long-awaited personal conversations marked BvD fall conference and Authorities Day in Munich It was a nail-biter until the very end. First, the hotel booked in Nuremberg for...
EDPB adopts letters to UN & ENISA
During its November plenary, the EDPB adopted a letter in reply to the UN concerning transfers to international organisations. In the letter, the EDPB welcomes the UN’s continuous participation in...
EDPB adopts Guidelines on the interplay between Art. 3 and Chapter V GDPR, Statement on Digital and Data Strategy & appointment of EDPB representatives to TFTP Joint Review
Brussels, 19 November - During its plenary session, the EDPB adopted Guidelines on the interplay between Art. 3 and Chapter V GDPR. By clarifying the interplay between the territorial scope of the...
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