Transmit information on antitrust violations
Description
Submissions and complaints are informal messages that you can send via
- Online form,
- Post
- Telephone or
to the Bundeskartellamt.
The Bundeskartellamt examines your submission or complaint and may initiate an antitrust investigation.
You have no legal right to initiate proceedings.
Important note:
If you have inside information or highly confidential documents that are used to uncover
- cartels or
- Abuses of power
, you can use the Federal Cartel Office's anonymous whistleblower system (BKMS) for this purpose (anonymous information receipt).
- none
- none
- Response to submission or complaint: usually within 2 to 8 weeks
- Forms: no
- Online procedure possible: yes
- Written form required: no
- Personal appearance required: no
For your submission or complaint, please contact the Bundeskartellamt in writing or by telephone.
- 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 competent authority in the Bundeskartellamt.
- The Bundeskartellamt will examine your submission or complaint and will contact you if you have any questions.
- The Bundeskartellamt then initiates an investigation under antitrust law on its own initiative.
Important note:
If you have inside information or highly confidential documents that are used to uncover
- cartels or
- Abuses of power
, you can use the Federal Cartel Office's anonymous whistleblower system (BKMS) for this purpose (anonymous information receipt).
Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi)
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