On January 21, 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 notified 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 Merger Without Opposition

On January 21, 2026, the Board of Directors of the Portuguese competition authority, known as AdC, made a significant decision regarding merger operation 92/2025 involving EDPC and Bateria Térmica.

 The authority exercised its powers under the relevant statutes and concluded that the merger would not create significant obstacles to effective competition in the national market or in a substantial part of it.

 This non-opposition decision indicates that the merger is unlikely to negatively impact market dynamics, allowing the involved parties to proceed without further regulatory hurdles.



Portuguese Competition Authority Approves Merger Without Opposition

The Portuguese competition authority has approved a merger operation, determining it will not hinder competition in the market.