Click here for a list of second phase examination proceedings (in German).

After receipt of the complete notification documents at the Bundeskartellamt the competent decision devision has one month to examine the project (so-called first phase). If the merger project proves unproblematic, the decision devision clears it informally before the expiry of the one month period. Click here for a list of current merger control proceeding (in German).

If the decision devision is of the opinion that further examination is necessary, a formal in-depth investigation is initiated (so-called second phase), extending the time frame to up to a total of five months from receipt of the complete notification.