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The Bundeskartellamt

The Bundeskartellamt is an independent competition authority whose task is to protect competition in Germany. The protection of competition is a key regulatory task in a market economy.

Hauptgebäude des Bundeskartellamtes in Bonn(© Bundeskartellamt)

The Bundeskartellamt is an independent higher federal authority which is assigned to the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy. In 1999 its official seat was transferred from Berlin to Bonn. The Bundeskartellamt has approximately 330 employees.

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