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
EDPB clarifies notion of main establishment and calls on EU legislators to make sure CSAM Regulation respects rights to privacy and data protection
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National Insights: Navigating Data Protection Challenges under HinSchG: A Closer Look
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EDPB launches website auditing tool
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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.
This Data Protection Day, meet the EDPB Chair!
On the occasion of Data Protection Day, we invite you to meet EDPB Chair Anu Talus, who was appointed in May 2023 for a mandate of 5 years. Check out the video below to learn all about how the...
EDPB publishes OSS case digest on Security of Processing and Data Breach Notification
The EDPB has published a thematic one-stop-shop case digest on Security of Processing (Art. 32 GDPR) and Data Breach Notification (Art. 33 & 34 GDPR). Since the entry into force of the GDPR,...
EDPB identifies areas of improvement to promote the role and recognition of DPOs
Brussels, 17 January - During its latest plenary, the EDPB adopted a report on the findings of its second coordinated enforcement action, which focused on the designation and position of Data...
EDPB: cookie pledge initiative should help protect fundamental rights and freedoms of users
During its latest plenary, the EDPB adopted a letter in response to the European Commission regarding the cookie pledge voluntary initiative. The EDPB welcomes the Commission’s initiative, which...
EDPB: Application of the GDPR successful, but sufficient resources are necessary to tackle the challenges of the future
Brussels, 15 December - During its latest plenary, the EDPB adopted its contribution to the European Commission’s report on the application of the GDPR. The EDPB considers that the application of...
A landmark judgment turns 40: The German Census judgment of 1983.
On December 15th 2023 we celebrate the 40th anniversary of one of the most important European judgments in the field of personal data processing – the German “Volkszählunsurteil”.
EDPB publishes urgent binding decision regarding Meta
Brussels, 7 December 2023 - Following the EDPB’s urgent binding decision of October 27th 2023, the Irish data protection authority (IE DPA) adopted its final decision on 10 November 2023, imposing a...