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

Making GDPR compliance easier through new initiatives: a key focus of the EDPB work programme 2026-2027

Feb 13, 2026

Brussels, 13 February - The EDPB has recently adopted its work programme for 2026-2027, which is grounded in the four pillars of the EDPB strategy 2024-2027. The work programme is based on the...

EDPB work programme 2026-2027: easing compliance and strengthening cooperation across the evolving digital landscape

Feb 12, 2026

Brussels, 12 February - During its latest plenary, the EDPB adopted its work programme for 2026-2027. This is the second work programme to support the implementation of the EDPB strategy...

Digital Omnibus: EDPB and EDPS support simplification and competitiveness while raising key concerns

Feb 11, 2026

Brussels, 11 February - The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) have adopted a Joint Opinion on the Digital Omnibus Regulation proposal.* This...

Register now for our conference on cross-regulatory cooperation in the EU (17 March)

Feb 3, 2026

The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) invites you to register for its conference, “Cross-regulatory interplay and cooperation in the EU: a data protection perspective”, taking place on 17 March...

Stakeholder event on political advertising: express your interest

Jan 29, 2026

Brussels, 29 January - The EDPB organises a remote event to collect stakeholders’ input on its Guidelines on the processing of personal data to target or deliver political advertisements under the...

Data Protection Day 2026: keeping children’s personal data safe online

Jan 28, 2026

Watch the video on online data protection risks for kids Brussels, 28 January - Every day, the European Data Protection Authorities (DPAs) that make up the EDPB work together to ensure the...

EDPB and EDPS support streamlining AI Act implementation but call for stronger safeguards to protect fundamental rights

Jan 21, 2026

Brussels, 21 January - The European Data Protection Board (EDPB) and the European Data Protection Supervisor (EDPS) have adopted a Joint Opinion on the European Commission’s Proposal for the...

EDPB contributes to the LED evaluation and adopts recommendations on the application for Processor BCR

Jan 19, 2026

Brussels, 19 January - During its latest plenary, the EDPB adopted a report to support the European Commission’s evaluation of the Law Enforcement Directive (LED). The Commission has to submit its...

EDPB gives recommendations to make online shopping more respectful of users’ privacy, discusses the Digital Omnibus proposal and appoints new Deputy Chair

Dec 4, 2025

Brussels, 4 December - During its latest plenary, the EDPB adopted recommendations on the legal basis for requiring the creation of user accounts on e-commerce websites. In addition, the Board had a...