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
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...
Omnibus Survey Report – Analysis of the CEDPO Questionnaire on Omnibus IV and VII
Omnibus Survey Report This report analyses the results of a survey conducted by the Confederation of European Data Protection Organisations (CEDPO) in response to the European Commission’s “Omnibus IV and VII” proposals affecting data protection and digital regulatory frameworks. The survey gathered feedback from data protection professionals and stakeholders on 29 proposed legislative and...
CEDPO welcomes APDL as a new member
CEDPO is pleased to announce that APDL, the Luxembourg Association of Data Protection Officers, has joined as a member as of 1 January 2026. We look forward to welcoming and working together with our Luxembourger associates as CEDPO further strengthens its collective representation and mission to promote a harmonised, pragmatic and professional approach to data protection and data governance...
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...
Omnibus Survey Report – Analysis of the CEDPO Questionnaire on Omnibus IV and VII
Omnibus Survey Report This report analyses the results of a survey conducted by the Confederation of European Data Protection Organisations (CEDPO) in response to the European Commission’s “Omnibus IV and VII” proposals affecting data protection and digital regulatory frameworks. The survey gathered feedback from data protection professionals and stakeholders on 29 proposed legislative and...
CEDPO welcomes APDL as a new member
CEDPO is pleased to announce that APDL, the Luxembourg Association of Data Protection Officers, has joined as a member as of 1 January 2026. We look forward to welcoming and working together with our Luxembourger associates as CEDPO further strengthens its collective representation and mission to promote a harmonised, pragmatic and professional approach to data protection and data governance...
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...
Omnibus Survey Report – Analysis of the CEDPO Questionnaire on Omnibus IV and VII
Omnibus Survey Report This report analyses the results of a survey conducted by the Confederation of European Data Protection Organisations (CEDPO) in response to the European Commission’s “Omnibus IV and VII” proposals affecting data protection and digital regulatory frameworks. The survey gathered feedback from data protection professionals and stakeholders on 29 proposed legislative and...
CEDPO welcomes APDL as a new member
CEDPO is pleased to announce that APDL, the Luxembourg Association of Data Protection Officers, has joined as a member as of 1 January 2026. We look forward to welcoming and working together with our Luxembourger associates as CEDPO further strengthens its collective representation and mission to promote a harmonised, pragmatic and professional approach to data protection and data governance...
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