How can I apply for the leniency programme?
If your undertaking is or was part of a cartel, applying for the leniency procedure might be the best route to avoid a high fine, by disclosing the practices to the Autorité or providing information of which the Autorité was not previously aware.
Here are the steps to follow to obtain information about the leniency procedure or to report a cartel.
How do I submit a leniency application?
You can submit a leniency application in any of the following ways:
Online
Complete the form available on our website.
By post
Send your application by registered post with acknowledgement of receipt to the General Rapporteur:
Rapporteur général
Autorité de la concurrence
11 rue de l’Echelle
75001 Paris
France
By oral statement
You may submit an oral application at the premises of the Autorité de la concurrence by arranging an appointment with the Leniency Officer on +33 (0)1 55 04 02 00.
In person
You may deliver your application by hand to the reception desk at the Autorité de la concurrence between 9.00 am and 7.00 pm.
Autorité de la concurrence
11 rue de l’Echelle
75001 Paris
France
A key contact point: the Leniency Officer
Potential leniency applicants or their counsel may contact the Autorité in advance – on an anonymous basis – to obtain information on the leniency procedure. The Autorité has appointed a Leniency Officer, an expert dedicated to the leniency programme. The Leniency Officer is the contact point for potential applicants and may be consulted informally – and even anonymously – on all questions relating to the leniency procedure and the steps to follow.
Strict confidentiality
Total confidentiality is guaranteed during any exchanges with the Leniency Officer. Any information provided will not be used against the undertaking.
How to make an appointment with the Leniency Officer
You can make an appointment with the Leniency Officer to submit a leniency application by calling +33 (0)1 55 04 02 00.