On January 8, 2026, the Board of Directors of the Competition Authority, in exercise of the power conferred upon it by paragraph d) of No. 1 of article 19 of the Statutes, approved by Decree-Law No. 125/2014, of 18 August, resolves to adopt a decision of non-opposition to the concentration operation, under the terms of paragraph b) of No. 1 of article 50 of the Competition Law, since it is not likely to create significant obstacles to effective competition in the national market or in a substantial part thereof.

Portuguese Competition Authority Approves Veolia Portugal Merger

On January 8, 2026, the Board of Directors of the Portuguese competition authority, AdC, made a significant decision regarding the concentration operation 93/2025 involving Veolia Portugal and LegPrev.

 The authority adopted a non-opposition decision, indicating that the merger is not expected to create significant obstacles to effective competition within the national market or in a substantial part of it.

 This decision is based on the provisions outlined in the Competition Law, specifically referencing the relevant articles that govern such concentration operations.



Portuguese Competition Authority Approves Veolia Portugal Merger

The Portuguese competition authority has cleared the merger between Veolia Portugal and LegPrev, determining it will not hinder competition in the market.