CEDPO
The Confederation of European Data Protection Organisations
CEDPO
The Confederation of European Data Protection Organisations
CEDPO aims to
- promote the role of the Data Protection Officer,
- provide advice on balanced, practicable and effective data protection, and to
- contribute to a better harmonisation of data protection law and practices in the EU/EEA.
CEDPO members are convinced that the Data Protection Officer (DPO) plays a central role in enabling a balanced, practicable and effective protection of personal data. By gathering organisations from different EEA Member States under one Confederation, we intend to contribute to a better harmonisation of rules and practices through the exchange of practical know-how and experiences.
Recent News
New CEDPO Paper: Double Agents: The Opportunities and Risks of Agentic AI
CEDPO's AI Working Group is pleased to publish Double Agents: The Opportunities and Risks of Agentic AI, a new paper exploring one of the most significant developments in artificial intelligence. As AI systems become increasingly autonomous and capable of pursuing complex goals with limited human intervention, the paper examines both the opportunities and the governance challenges that Agentic...
CEDPO Responds to the EDPB Consultation on the Draft DPIA Template
CEDPO has submitted its response to the EDPB's public consultation on the draft harmonised Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) Template. While supporting the EDPB objective of promoting greater consistency across Europe, CEDPO recommends improvements to ensure the template remains practical, proportionate and suitable for organisations of all sizes. The response highlights the importance of...
Registration is Now Open for the CEDPO DPO Conference 2026
The CEDPO DPO Conference 2026 is now live, and registration is officially open! Join Data Protection Officers, privacy professionals, policymakers, regulators, and industry experts from across Europe on 12–13 October 2026 at the Thon Hotel EU in Brussels for two days of discussion on the latest developments in data protection, digital governance, and European digital legislation. This year's...
New CEDPO Paper: Double Agents: The Opportunities and Risks of Agentic AI
CEDPO's AI Working Group is pleased to publish Double Agents: The Opportunities and Risks of Agentic AI, a new paper exploring one of the most significant developments in artificial intelligence. As AI systems become increasingly autonomous and capable of pursuing complex goals with limited human intervention, the paper examines both the opportunities and the governance challenges that Agentic...
CEDPO Responds to the EDPB Consultation on the Draft DPIA Template
CEDPO has submitted its response to the EDPB's public consultation on the draft harmonised Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) Template. While supporting the EDPB objective of promoting greater consistency across Europe, CEDPO recommends improvements to ensure the template remains practical, proportionate and suitable for organisations of all sizes. The response highlights the importance of...
Registration is Now Open for the CEDPO DPO Conference 2026
The CEDPO DPO Conference 2026 is now live, and registration is officially open! Join Data Protection Officers, privacy professionals, policymakers, regulators, and industry experts from across Europe on 12–13 October 2026 at the Thon Hotel EU in Brussels for two days of discussion on the latest developments in data protection, digital governance, and European digital legislation. This year's...
New CEDPO Paper: Double Agents: The Opportunities and Risks of Agentic AI
CEDPO's AI Working Group is pleased to publish Double Agents: The Opportunities and Risks of Agentic AI, a new paper exploring one of the most significant developments in artificial intelligence. As AI systems become increasingly autonomous and capable of pursuing complex goals with limited human intervention, the paper examines both the opportunities and the governance challenges that Agentic...
CEDPO Responds to the EDPB Consultation on the Draft DPIA Template
CEDPO has submitted its response to the EDPB's public consultation on the draft harmonised Data Protection Impact Assessment (DPIA) Template. While supporting the EDPB objective of promoting greater consistency across Europe, CEDPO recommends improvements to ensure the template remains practical, proportionate and suitable for organisations of all sizes. The response highlights the importance of...
Registration is Now Open for the CEDPO DPO Conference 2026
The CEDPO DPO Conference 2026 is now live, and registration is officially open! Join Data Protection Officers, privacy professionals, policymakers, regulators, and industry experts from across Europe on 12–13 October 2026 at the Thon Hotel EU in Brussels for two days of discussion on the latest developments in data protection, digital governance, and European digital legislation. This year's...
Founding History
About CEDPO
CEDPO was founded in September 2011 by European Data Protection Organisations, namely, AFCDP (Association Française des Correspondants à la Protection des Données à Caractère Personnel) of France, APEP·IA (Asociación Profesional Española de Privacidad) of Spain, GDD (Gesellschaft für Datenschutz und Datensicherheit) of Germany, and NGFG (Nederlands Genootschap van Functionarissen voor de Gegevensbescherming) of the Netherlands. In February 2014, ADPO (The Association of Data Protection Officers) of Ireland, ARGE DATEN of Austria, and SABI (Stowarzyszenie Inspektorów Ochrony Danych) of Poland joined CEDPO.
The latest to additions to CEDPO took place between 2018-2020 when ASSO DPO (Associazione Data Protection Officer) of Italy, AEPD (Associação de Encarregados de Proteção de Dados) of Portugal and ASCPD (Asociatia Specialistilor in Confidentialitate si Protectia Datelor) of Romania became member associations.
CEDPO Members
Ireland | ADPO
Portugal | AEPD
Romania | ASCPD
Spain | APEP·IA
Austria | ARGE Daten
Ireland | ADPO
Spain | APEP·IA