The DPO Network is an initiative aiming to facilitate the exchange of information between Data Protection Officers (DPOs) of the national law enforcement authorities on the practical application of the Data Protection Law Enforcement Directive (EU) 2016/680 (LED).
About the Network
On 20 July 2020, following a request of individual DPOs of law enforcement authorities, the European Commission established the Network for the Data Protection Officers of competent authorities, Justice and Home Affairs agencies and the European Public Prosecutor’s Office, with the Commission in a facilitating and supporting role. The DPO Network’s objective is to serve as a platform between practitioners for sharing knowledge and exchanging on challenges and good practices on the application of the Law Enforcement Directive (LED).
Members
Data Protection Officers/Experts of law enforcement competent Member States authorities, Justice and Home Affairs agencies and the European Public Prosecutor’s Office.
Meetings
Meetings take place two times per year (January and June session) and they are composed of two parts. The European Commission participates only in the first part, while the second part is held exclusively among DPOs, without the presence of the Commission representatives.
1st meeting 15th April 2021
2nd meeting 17th June 2021
3rd meeting 21st June 2022
4th meeting 17th January 2023
5th meeting 29th June 2023
6th meeting 23rd January 2024
7th meeting 12th June 2024
8th meeting 21st January 2025
9th meeting 11th June 2025
10th meeting 22th January 2025