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).

Online Panel: The Future of the Data Privacy Framework and EU-U.S. Data Transfers

Jun 5, 2025

Join us for an expert panel hosted by the EFDPO, bringing together leading voices from legal practice, academia, regulatory authorities, and the data protection officer community.

EDPB publishes final version of guidelines on data transfers to third country authorities and SPE training material on AI and data protection

Jun 5, 2025

Brussels, 06 June - During its latest plenary, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) adopted the final version of its guidelines on Art.48 GDPR about data transfers to third country...

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

EDPB adopts guidelines on processing personal data through blockchains and is ready to cooperate with AI office on guidelines on AI Act and EU data protection law

Apr 14, 2025

Brussels, 14 April - During its April 2025 plenary, the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) has adopted guidelines on processing of personal data through blockchain technologies. A blockchain is...