Contacting headquarters

The Paris office responds to requests from Member States, professionals and the public. Choosing the right channel gets you a faster reply.
For a certification request, first use the OIMAP Desk. For the location of the building, see Access.
Paris office contacts in figures
Source: OIMAP General Secretariat.
General Contact Details
The Paris office can be reached on +33 1 00 00 00 00 and at paris@oimap.example. Postal mail must be addressed to 12, avenue du Patrimoine, 75007 Paris, for the attention of the relevant service.
The switchboard is open Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Outside these hours, a message can be left; it is handled on the next working day.



The General Secretariat
For any institutional question, write to secretariat@oimap.example. The secretariat directs requests to the competent directorate and acknowledges receipt within two working days (indicative).
Letters addressed to the Secretary-General, Dr Philippe Aubert de Vincelles, are logged and forwarded to the cabinet, which replies on behalf of the Organization.
The Desk and certification
Questions about an ongoing request should quote the file number, for example OIMAP-2026-004281. This reference allows the case officer to find the documents immediately.
For a new request, do not go through the switchboard: use the online form described in Requesting a certification.
Specialist services
Some subjects have a dedicated address: ethics and confidential reporting (ethique@oimap.example), personal data protection (dpo@oimap.example) and theft alerts, handled continuously by the Protection Directorate.
Each address is monitored by an identified team. Writing to the right address avoids internal transfers and shortens response times.
Paris office directory
| Service | Address | Use |
|---|---|---|
| Switchboard and reception | paris@oimap.example | General information |
| General Secretariat | secretariat@oimap.example | Institutional correspondence |
| Ethics | ethique@oimap.example | Confidential reporting |
| Personal data | dpo@oimap.example | GDPR rights |
Milestones
- Sending
Message forwarded.
- Acknowledgement
Initial reply (indicative).
- Detailed reply
Depending on complexity (indicative).
- Access to information
Maximum time for a written request.
Urgent report



Email or postal mail

- Reply within two working days
- Digital attachments
- Record kept
Recommended channel.

Postal mail
Formal- Delivery time
- Original signature
- Useful for official acts
For official acts.
Writing a good request
- Subject
Summarize the topic in one line.
- Reference
State the file number.
- Context
Describe the situation.
- Documents
Attach the relevant documents.
- Contact details
Leave a call-back number.
Before writing
A market professional

« My email was directed to the right service the next day, with the name of my contact. »
Vocabulary
- Acknowledgement of receipt
- Confirmation that the request has been registered.
- DPO
- Data protection officer.
- Report
- Information passed to the Organization about a fact.
- Case officer
- Staff member in charge of examining a file.
Press and partners
Journalists may consult the Press area and send their requests to the communications service. Institutional partners have one contact per directorate, indicated in their cooperation agreement.
No interview request is handled by telephone without written confirmation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the switchboard number?
+33 1 00 00 00 00, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where can I ask a question about my data?
At dpo@oimap.example.
How do I report a theft?
See BIOP Alerts.
Where is the headquarters?
See Access.
Useful Documents
Contacts

See access arrangements
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