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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...

EU Digital Omnibus: CEDPO Community Survey The European Commission has announced the Digital Omnibus (Omnibus IV and VII), aimed at simplifying and streamlining aspects of existing EU digital legislation, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and e-privacy directive. To better understand the potential impact of these proposals, we are seeking CEDPO members’ – and wider...

Data Act FAQ for DPOs EU Digital Strategy Working Group October 2025 The EU Data Act creates a new framework for accessing and sharing data from connected products, related services, and cloud environments. Although not a data-protection law, it works closely alongside the GDPR and affects how organizations handle both personal and non-personal data. For DPOs and data practitioners alike, the...

The CEDPO DPO Conference 2025 – 'Europe: On the Verge of Digital Transformation?' The following is a summary of key takeaways and highlights from the CEDPO DPO Conference 2025.  

CEDPO AI and Data Working Group Micro-Insights Series This latest Micro-Insight paper from the CEDPO AI & Data working group outlines the criteria for defining AI systems under the EU AI Act, emphasizing regulatory clarity and innovation balance. October 2025 Authors: Marc Bellon, Lionel Capel, Maria Moloney, Laura Morató Pascual, Alessandro Vasta You can download the paper here:

REGISTRATION FOR THE CEDPO DPO CONFERENCE 2025 IS NOW OPEN! CEDPO is hosting its #DPOConference25' once again in October bringing together European DPOs and data protection practitioners to exchange with the European regulatory and legislative community on the future of the profession, on data governance issues and on the GDPR and its interplay with the EU Digital Strategy. Mark your Calendars:...