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EBF Hosts Fifth Edition of Data Protection Officers Forum
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Brussels, 16 April 2025 – The European Banking Federation (EBF) successfully hosted the fifth edition of its Data Protection Officers Forum (DPO Forum) on 8 April 2025 in Brussels. The event brought together over 70 Data Protection Officers from 16 countries across Europe, alongside representatives from the Data Protection Authorities (DPAs), the European Data Protection Board (EDPB), and the European Commission.
The EBF DPO Forum serves as a platform to address the practical issues that have arisen since the General Data Protection Reregulation (GDPR) came into effect. It fosters open dialogue among DPOs and encourages the exchange of best? good practices in the implementation of data protection rules, with the goal of promoting a harmonised approach at European level, benefiting both the banking sector and data subjects.
This year’s edition focused on the practical interplay between the GDPR and the AI Act, including the implementation of transparency obligations stemming from both regulations. Participants also engaged in discussions on challenges and best practices involved in the exchange of information for anti-money laundering (AML) purposes in the context of operational Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs).
DPOs further exchanged views and discussed with the relevant authorities on the role of AML supervisors and data protection authorities in enabling a workable AML framework for financial institutions. The Forum concluded with an exploration of how the GDPR can support the development and deployment of innovative AI in the baking industry, while safeguarding personal data.
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For more information please contact:
Rachele Ceraulo, Policy Adviser – Data & Innovation, r.ceraulo@ebf.eu
About the EBF:
The European Banking Federation is the voice of the European banking sector, bringing together national banking associations from across Europe. The federation is committed to a thriving European economy that is underpinned by a stable, secure, and inclusive financial ecosystem, and to a flourishing society where financing is available to fund the dreams of citizens, businesses and innovators everywhere.
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The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which entered into force on 25 May 2018, formally recognized the appointment and role of Data Protection Officers (DPOs).
The EBF organised the first Data Protection Officers Forum, 22 May 2019. The EBF DPO Forum aims at addressing more practical issues that may have arisen following the entry into force of the GDPR. It encourages the exchange of good practices, through the opening of a line of communication facilitating dialogue amongst DPOs in Europe to promote a harmonised approach at European level for the benefit of the banking sector and data subjects.
This first meeting, which aimed to create an open forum of discussions, saw 40 DPOs and representatives from 10 national associations (representing in total 17 European countries) exchange views and good practices on some key issues identified in the implementation of the European data protection framework.
EBF members and DPOs notably discussed some questions regarding internal governance and processes put in place related to the position of DPOs in banks to ensure compliance with the GDPR. Members also exchanged views on some practical questions linked to the data breach notification framework provided by the GDPR.
During the afternoon session, members exchanged views and discussed how to ensure a strong data protection framework for customers’ data, with guests from the European Commission, the European Central Bank as well as with several national data protection authorities and national financial supervisors.
EBF advisor: Hélène BENOIST
EBF DPO Forum pictures
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Publication date: 15 February 2017
The EBF welcomes the possibility given to provide comments on the Guidelines prepared by the Article 29 Data Protection working party (Article 29 WP) on the Data Protection Officers (DPOs).
The response focuses specifically on ‘Easily accessible from each establishment’ (2.3)
As a general comment, we believe that further consideration should be given to the principle of proportionality as the proposed guidelines could potentially be very burdensome especially for the smaller banks.
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