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Conciliation boards have been set up at the chambers of industry and commerce for the settlement of disputes under competition law

On the basis of Section 15 of the Unfair Competition Act (UWG) and the Thuringian Ordinance on Conciliation Bodies under the Unfair Competition Act (ThürEinigstVO), conciliation bodies have been set up at the chambers of industry and commerce to settle disputes under competition law.

With the help of the conciliation bodies, disputes under competition law are to be settled amicably. In particular, claims for removal and injunctive relief, as well as claims for damages and reimbursement of costs, come into question.

In addition, claims for injunctive relief against practices that violate consumer protection can be brought before the conciliation bodies in accordance with Section 2 of the Injunctive Relief Act (UKlaG).

Companies, associations with legal capacity for the promotion of commercial or independent professional interests (e.g., competition associations), qualified institutions for the protection of consumer interests (e.g., consumer advice center), as well as chambers of industry and commerce and chambers of handicrafts are entitled to file applications.

The request to conduct conciliation proceedings should be submitted in writing to the locally competent Chamber of Industry and Commerce together with a brief statement of reasons. The request may also be declared in person at the Chamber of Industry and Commerce for the record. Any evidence used to substantiate the request must be stated therein.

No fees are charged for the proceedings before the conciliation board. In this respect, each party generally bears only its own costs.

• Conciliation bodies for the amicable settlement of disputes under competition law have been set up at the chambers of industry and commerce.
• The application for conciliation proceedings should be submitted in writing to the locally competent chamber of industry and commerce, together with a brief statement of reasons.
• The request may also be declared in person at the Chamber of Industry and Commerce for the record.
• Any evidence used to substantiate the application must be stated therein.
• Responsible: locally competent chamber of industry and commerce at the company's headquarters.

Applicants (including craft enterprises) contact the local Chamber of Commerce and Industry at the company's headquarters.