

Bundeskartellamt
The
Bundeskartellamt: Protection of Competition in Germany
editThe Bundeskartellamt is the most important German competition authority based in Bonn. It is an independent federal authority within the business area of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action. With about 415 employees, the Bundeskartellamt works to ensure compliance with antitrust law and ensures that companies can compete fairly with each other.
Main Tasks
edit- Antitrust Prohibition: The Bundeskartellamt investigates and penalizes antitrust violations to prevent anti-competitive agreements.
- Merger Control: It examines mergers and acquisitions of companies to ensure that no dominant market positions arise.
- Abuse Supervision: The authority monitors dominant companies and prevents abusive behavior.
- Sector Investigations: It conducts investigations in various industries to analyze competition and promote it if necessary.
- Consumer Protection: The Bundeskartellamt is also active in consumer protection and carries out specific tasks.
- Competition Register: Since 2021, it has operated a register that contains information about economic crimes committed by companies to make the awarding of public contracts more transparent.
Mission and Values
editThe main mission of the Bundeskartellamt is to protect competition in Germany and ensure fair competitive conditions. It advocates for compliance with the Act Against Restraints of Competition (GWB) and works closely with other authorities to prevent anti-competitive behavior.
Sustainability Goals and Initiatives
editThe Bundeskartellamt focuses on the long-term promotion of healthy competition, which is essential for a stable market economy and a functioning democracy. Through its work, it contributes to ensuring that companies can operate sustainably and fairly. Additionally, it promotes consumer protection and transparency in markets, ultimately contributing to sustainable economic development.
Current Developments
editRecently, the Bundeskartellamt has completed significant proceedings, such as the Facebook case, which strengthens user rights in the area of personal data. It has also imposed fines on companies that have engaged in anti-competitive behavior to ensure fair competition.
Sources:
edit- 1 - https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bundeskartellamt
- 2 - https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/DE/Aufgaben/Wettbewerbsregister/wettbewerbsregister_node.html
- 3 - https://www.docurex.com/was-macht-das-bundeskartellamt/
- 4 - https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/DE/Kartellverbot/Anonyme_Hinweise/anonymehinweise_node.html
- 5 - https://www.bundeskartellamt.de/SharedDocs/Publikation/DE/Broschueren/Informationsbroschuere.pdf?__blob=publicationFile&v=12