On the basis of Section 15 of the Act against Unfair Competition (UWG) and the Thuringian Ordinance on Conciliation Boards under the Act against Unfair Competition (ThürEinigstVO), conciliation boards have been set up at the chambers of industry and commerce to settle disputes under competition law.

With the help of the conciliation boards, disputes under competition law are to be settled amicably. In particular, claims for removal and injunctive relief as well as claims for damages and reimbursement of costs can be considered.

In addition, claims for injunctive relief due to practices contrary to consumer protection in accordance with Section 2 of the German Act on Injunctions (Unterlassungsklagengesetz - UKlaG) can be asserted before the conciliation boards.

Companies, associations with legal capacity for the promotion of commercial or independent professional interests (e.g. competition associations), qualified institutions for the protection of consumer interests (e.g. consumer advice centers) as well as chambers of industry and commerce and chambers of crafts are eligible to apply.