CEDPO is pleased to announce that DPO pro, the Belgian Association of Data Protection Officers, has joined as a member as of 1 September 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 throughout the European Union.
CEDPO welcomes DPO pro as a new member
CEDPO is pleased to announce that DPO pro, the Belgian Association of Data Protection Officers, has joined as a member as of 1 September 2026. We look forward to welcoming and working together with our Belgian associates as CEDPO further strengthens its collective representation and mission to promote a harmonised, pragmatic and professional approach to data protection and data governance throughout the European Union.
DPO Pro joins CEDPO, strengthening the voice of Data Protection Officers and practitioners across Europe
The Confederation of European Data Protection Organisations (CEDPO) is pleased to announce that DPO Pro, the Belgian association representing Data Protection Officers and data protection professionals, has joined CEDPO as a member association in September 2026.
The addition of DPO Pro further strengthens CEDPO’s European network and its ability to represent the interests of Data Protection Officers and data protection professionals at EU level.
As the European regulatory landscape continues to evolve, closer cooperation between national DPO associations is increasingly important. By bringing together expertise and practical experience from across Europe, CEDPO continues to promote a consistent, pragmatic and effective approach to data protection and to reinforce the role of the DPO within organisations.
DPO Pro’s membership also reinforces CEDPO’s presence in Belgium, at the heart of the European Union’s institutional and regulatory ecosystem.
Message from the Presidency of CEDPO
“We are very pleased to welcome DPO Pro to CEDPO. The Belgian DPO community brings valuable expertise and practical experience to our network. At a time when Data Protection Officers are facing an increasingly complex regulatory and technological environment, strengthening cooperation between national associations is more important than ever. We look forward to working closely with DPO Pro and its members.”
Message from Jacques Folon, President of DPO Pro
“Joining CEDPO is an important step for DPO Pro and for the Belgian DPO community. Many of the challenges faced by Data Protection Officers today extend beyond national borders and require greater cooperation and exchange at European level.
Being part of CEDPO will enable our members to share their experience with colleagues across Europe, contribute to discussions on the future of the DPO profession and benefit from the collective expertise of a strong European network. We look forward to actively contributing to CEDPO’s work.”
About CEDPO
The Confederation of European Data Protection Organisations (CEDPO), based in Brussels, is an umbrella organisation bringing together national associations of Data Protection Officers and data protection professionals from across Europe. CEDPO promotes the role of the DPO and data protection community, facilitates the exchange of experience and expertise between its member associations, and represents the interests of the DPO community to the EU institutions.
About DPO Pro
DPO Pro is the professional Union of data protection officers and privacy professionals. DPO Pro represents the Belgian DPOs and privacy professionals vis-à-vis the Belgian authorities and in particular the “autorité de protection des données – Gegevensbeschermings autoriteit” (APD-GBA) , the “Organe de Contrôle – Controleorgaan” (COC) and the Vlaamse toezichtcommissie (VTC). DPO Pro is active on LinkedIn and its website is https://www.dpopro.be. DPOpro organizes regular webinars, a yearly conference “the DPO day” in May each year and publishes the DPO Mag each quarter.
For further information, please contact:
info@cedpo.eu
