Service Finder
Communicate indications of antitrust violations
Service Description
Submissions and complaints are informal messages that you can send by
- online form,
- mail,
- telephone or
to the Bundeskartellamt.
The Bundeskartellamt will examine your submission or complaint and, under certain circumstances, initiate an investigation under cartel law.
You have no legal claim to the initiation of proceedings.
Important notice:
If you have insider information or strictly confidential documents which could be used to uncover
- cartels or
- abuses of power
you can use the Bundeskartellamt's anonymous whistleblowing system (BKMS) for this purpose.
Process flow
For your submission or complaint please contact the Bundeskartellamt in writing or by telephone.
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Send the Bundeskartellamt your information on possible infringements of cartel law. You have the following options:
- Online form,
- letter (by post),
- telephone or
- Your submission or complaint will be forwarded to the competent office at the Bundeskartellamt.
- The Bundeskartellamt will examine your submission or complaint and contact you if it has any queries.
- The Bundeskartellamt will then initiate an investigation under cartel law on its own initiative.
Important notice:
If you have inside information or strictly confidential documents which could be used to uncover
- cartels or
- abuses of power
you can use the Bundeskartellamt's anonymous whistleblowing system (BKMS) for this purpose.
Requirements
- none
Which documents are required?
- none
What are the fees?
- none
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
- none
Processing duration
- Feedback on input or complaint: usually within 2 to 8 weeks
Appeal
- Forms: no
- Online procedure possible: yes
- Written form required: no
- Personal appearance required: no
Further Information
- Informationen zu den Aufgaben des Bundeskartellamts auf der Internetseite des Bundeskartellamts
- Hinweise, Informationsmaterialien und Beispiele auf der Internetseite des Bundeskartellamts
- Broschüre „Erfolgreiche Kartellverfolgung - Nutzen für Wirtschaft und Verbraucher“ auf der Internetseite des Bundeskartellamts
Author
- Eingaben und Beschwerden Entgegennahme
Remark: Anzeige der Leistung im Ursprungsportal
Technically approved by
Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi)
Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6PLus)
Competent Authority
Bundeskartellamt (BKartA)
Address
53113 Bonn, Stadt
Opening times
- Service hours:
- Monday to Friday: 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- Thursday also from: 13:00 to 16:00
