On October 21, 2026, the Board of Directors of the Portuguese Competition Authority (AdC) made a significant decision regarding the merger operation Ccent/2026/66 involving Urbaser and EGEO.

The authority exercised its powers under the relevant statutes and concluded that the merger does not pose significant obstacles to effective competition within the national market.

This non-opposition decision indicates that the merger is unlikely to adversely affect market dynamics or consumer choices.