External reporting capabilities


According to the current law on whistleblower protection, you also have the option of contacting external reporting offices. However, please bear in mind that your concern can usually be dealt with more quickly and directly if you report it internally. The German Federal Government has designated the following authorities as external reporting offices:
  • Federal Office of Justice
  • Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin)
  • Federal Competition Authority (Bundeskartellamt)
Information on country-specific external reporting channels is provided by the relevant compliance officer.