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.

How to become a Member

Latest News

Zdravko Vukić elected new Deputy Chair of the European Data Protection Board

Jun 19, 2024

Brussels, 19 June - During its latest plenary, the Members of the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) elected Zdravko Vukić, Director of the Croatian Personal Data Protection Agency, as Deputy...

The best Data Protection Officers ’23 in the Czech Republic

Jun 19, 2024

On 23 May 2024, the Czech Data Protection Association has for the sixth time awarded best Data Protection Officers in the Czech Republic for 2023.

Privacy Symposium, june 10-14, 2024, Venice

Jun 10, 2024

The EFDPO is a pround member of the Organizing Committe of this international conference. It will offer over 100 sessions with over 300 top level speakers and data protection authorities, including international organizations, European authorities, and national data protection authorities, as well as experts in innovative technologies.