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Requesting the initiation of arbitration proceedings for postal services
Service Description
The aim of the Federal Network Agency's conciliation procedure is to reach an amicable agreement as quickly as possible in the interests of both parties. This avoids lengthy and possibly expensive court proceedings.
Arbitration can be considered if your rights as a customer of a postal company have been violated. This may be, for example, because a letter or parcel has been
- has been lost,
- has been stolen or
- has been damaged.
The Federal Network Agency's postal arbitration board tries to mediate between the two sides in a dispute. The employees of the arbitration board involved in the proceedings are impartial, independent and have the necessary expertise. Decisions are made by a mediator who is an employee of the Federal Network Agency.
Process flow
You can submit the application for arbitration proceedings online:
- Call up the online application for arbitration on the website of the Federal Network Agency.
- In the application, describe the facts of the case and your claims. You can upload additional documents as attachments and send them together with the application.
- The conciliation body Post will check whether the requirements for conciliation proceedings are met.
- If the application is made by consumers, participation is mandatory for the postal company. In all other cases, the Federal Network Agency first asks the postal company whether it will participate in the conciliation procedure.
- If the procedure is successful, the arbitration board hears the parties to the dispute and evaluates the arguments and evidence presented by both sides.
- In most cases, the procedure is conducted in writing or by e-mail.
- Only if the Swiss Post conciliation board deems it necessary and both parties to the dispute agree, can it schedule a meeting to discuss the facts of the case orally.
- If necessary, the Postal Conciliation Board will submit a specific proposal for an agreement.
- Neither party is obliged to accept the settlement proposal. If no agreement is reached, the conciliation procedure ends with this statement.
- You will receive notification of the outcome of the conciliation procedure.
You can also submit your request by letter, e-mail or fax:
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You can use the "Request for conciliation" form on the website of the Federal Network Agency.
Requirements
You can submit a request for conciliation if
- you are the sender or recipient of a letter or parcel,
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your consignment is in transit
- was lost,
- was stolen,
- has been damaged or
- another right under the Postal Services Ordinance has been violated,
- you have already tried in vain to reach an agreement with the postal company,
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and no special conditions have been agreed with the postal company.
Which documents are required?
You should enclose copies or scanned copies of all documents relating to your request, for example
- Letters, e-mails or faxes with the postal company regarding your current request
- Printouts for tracking and tracing
- Photos of damaged items
- proof of posting
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Copy of invoice or other proof of the amount of damage claimed
What are the fees?
The arbitration procedure is free of charge. Costs such as postage and other expenses must be borne by you as the party to the dispute.
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
- There is no deadline for submitting your application.
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In the case of a conciliation proposal, both parties involved must generally state within 3 weeks whether they accept the proposal.
Processing duration
- Duration of the conciliation procedure: generally up to 90 days from receipt of the complete complaint documents by the conciliation body
Legal basis
Applications / forms
There are no legal remedies.
Appeal
Forms: yes
Online procedure possible: yes
Written form required: no
Personal appearance required: no
Further Information
Author
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
- Arbitration procedure for postal services Acceptance
Remark: Display of performance in the source portal
Technically approved by
Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy
Professionally released on
08.07.2021
Source: Zuständigkeitsfinder Thüringen (Linie6PLus)
Competent Authority
Bundesnetzagentur für Elektrizität, Gas, Telekommunikation, Post und Eisenbahnen (BNetzA) – Bürgereingaben Post (Referat 318)
Address
53113 Bonn, Stadt
Telephone
+49 228 141516Opening times
Monday: 09:00 to 12:00
Tuesday: 09:00 am to 12:00 pm
Wednesday: 09:00 am to 12:00 pm
Thursday: 09:00 am to 12:00 pm
Friday: 09:00 am to 12:00 pm