Service Finder
Anonymously report information on antitrust violations to the Bundeskartellamt
Service Description
Via the whistleblower system (BKMS) you can provide the Bundeskartellamt with information, in particular
- on illegal agreements between competitors,
- illegal agreements between suppliers and customers,
- abuse of a dominant market position.
Your contact details will not be recorded, you will remain anonymous. Once you have submitted your tip, you can set up a protected personal mailbox. You can also use this mailbox to stay in contact with the Bundeskartellamt anonymously. This is usually very helpful for processing the case.
Via the mailbox
- you will receive feedback from the Bundeskartellamt,
- can answer any questions you may have and
- you will be informed about the progress of your notification.
Process flow
You can enter your report online on the website of the whistleblower system (BKMS):
- Select the topic on which you want to provide information and then enter your information. This is done via a free text field as well as via certain questions with selection fields (Yes/ No/ No information). In addition, you can attach a file (Word, Excel, PDF, etc.) up to 2 megabytes (MB) in size to your report. Your contact details will only be recorded if you provide them voluntarily.
- Once you have submitted your notification, the Bundeskartellamt will be able to retrieve and check the information you have filed in the BKMS.
- You will receive a reference number as proof that your notification was successfully filed in the BKMS.
- You also have the option of setting up a protected personal mailbox after submitting your notification. You can use this mailbox to communicate anonymously with the Bundeskartellamt. You choose your own user name and password. Via the mailbox you will receive feedback from the Bundeskartellamt, can answer any questions and will be informed about the progress of the matter.
Requirements
none
Which documents are required?
none
What are the fees?
none
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
none
Processing duration
When you send your notice, the Bundeskartellamt usually confirms receipt of your notice on the next working day.
The Bundeskartellamt usually needs between 1 and 6 weeks to examine and process your notice.
Appeal
Forms: no
Online procedure possible: yes
Written form required: no
Personal appearance required: no
Further Information
Author
- Anonyme Hinweise Entgegennahme
Remark: Anzeige der Leistung im Ursprungsportal
Technically approved by
Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection (BMWi)
Translation reference
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
