European CMP Association

Advancing transparency, standardization, and privacy-first digital ecosystems across Europe.

Representing Europe’s Leading CMP Providers

About

The European CMP Association (ECMPA) is a pan-European industry body representing leading Consent Management Platforms operating across the European Union.

We work to harmonize technical standards, reduce fragmentation in consent implementation, and strengthen legal clarity within the EU digital ecosystem.

What We Do

Advocacy

Engage with policymakers on evolving EU privacy and consent
frameworks (GDPR, ePrivacy, DSA, DMA).

Standardization

Contribute to emerging technical specifications for cross-platform
consent.

Education & Awareness

Publish guidance for publishers, advertisers, and regulators on
responsible consent management.

Collaboration

Facilitate joint working groups and open discussions among
CMPs to solve common challenges.

Regulatory Engagement

Institutional Relations

We represent the CMP industry in consultations with the European Commission and the European Data Protection Board (EDPB).

Policy Development

Contributing industry expertise to the development of GDPR-related guidelines and the ePrivacy Regulation frameworks.

Whitepapers & Research

Publishing technical analysis and industry reports to inform regulators about the technical feasibility of compliance.