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Submitting information on violations of antitrust law
Service Description
Submissions and complaints are informal messages that you can send via
- online form,
- post,
- telephone or
to the Bundeskartellamt.
The Bundeskartellamt will examine your submission or complaint and may initiate antitrust investigation proceedings.
You have no legal claim to the initiation of proceedings.
Important note:
If you have insider information or strictly confidential documents that could be used to uncover
- cartels or
- abuses of power
you can use the Bundeskartellamt's anonymous whistleblower system (BKMS) (anonymous receipt of information).
Process flow
Please contact the Bundeskartellamt in writing or by telephone with your submission or complaint.
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Send the Bundeskartellamt your information on possible violations of antitrust law. You have the following options:
- Online form,
- letter (by post),
- telephone or
- Your submission or complaint will be forwarded to the responsible office at the Bundeskartellamt.
- The Bundeskartellamt will examine your submission or complaint and contact you if it has any questions.
- The Bundeskartellamt will then initiate antitrust investigation proceedings on its own initiative.
Important note:
If you have insider information or strictly confidential documents that could be used to uncover
- cartels or
- abuses of power
you can use the Bundeskartellamt's anonymous whistleblower system (BKMS) (anonymous receipt of information).
Requirements
- none
Which documents are required?
- none
What are the fees?
- none
What deadlines do I have to pay attention to?
- none
Processing duration
- Response to submission 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
Author
The text was automatically translated based on the German content.
- Receiving submissions and complaints
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Technically approved by
Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi)
Professionally released on
18.08.2020
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