EC State Aid Cases - Waste Collection and Disposal Activities
Summary
The European Commission has listed new merger cases related to waste collection and disposal activities under NACE Rev. 2.1 code E.38. These cases, such as EFMS / DESOTEC (M.12272) and TAI / LGESMI / GREEN METALS BATTERY INNOVATIONS JV (M.12114), are currently under review.
What changed
The European Commission's competition portal has updated its listings to include new merger cases within the waste collection, recovery, and disposal activities sector (NACE Rev. 2.1 code E.38). Notable cases include EFMS / DESOTEC (M.12272), with a last decision date of March 17, 2026, and TAI / LGESMI / GREEN METALS BATTERY INNOVATIONS JV (M.12114), with a last decision date of November 12, 2025. These are classified as simplified merger procedures, indicating a potentially streamlined review process.
Companies operating in or acquiring businesses within the waste management sector in the EU should be aware of these ongoing merger reviews. While these are listed as 'simplified' procedures, the Commission's scrutiny of market concentration remains a key aspect of its enforcement. Businesses involved in such transactions must ensure compliance with EU merger regulations, including timely notification and adherence to any conditions or remedies imposed by the Commission. The provisional deadline for EFMS / DESOTEC is March 30, 2026.
What to do next
- Review merger filings for waste collection and disposal activities in the EU.
- Ensure compliance with notification and review processes for relevant transactions.
- Monitor ongoing merger reviews for potential impacts on market competition.
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Sort by: Last decision date ▼ Economic activity: E.38 - Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities (NACE Rev. 2.1) Select page EFMS / DESOTEC Merger M.12272 Last decision date: 17.03.2026 Simplified Companies: EFMS | DESOTEC Regulation: Council Regulation 139/2004 Notification date: 23.02.2026 Provisional deadline: 30.03.2026 Economic activities: E.38 - Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities (NACE Rev. 2.1) Prior publication in OJ: OJEU C/2026/1293 of 02.03.2026 Other case related information Description of the concentration of 23.02.2026: EN published on 24.02.2026 TAI / LGESMI / GREEN METALS BATTERY INNOVATIONS JV Merger M.12114 Last decision date: 12.11.2025 Simplified Companies: TAI | LGESMI | GREEN METALS BATTERY INNOVATIONS JV Regulation: Council Regulation 139/2004 Notification date: 21.10.2025 Provisional deadline: 25.11.2025 Economic activities: C.24.4 - Manufacture of basic precious and other non-ferrous metals (NACE Rev. 2.1) E.38 - Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities (NACE Rev. 2.1) E.38.2 - Waste recovery (NACE Rev. 2.1) Prior publication in OJ: OJEU C/2025/5793 of 30.10.2025 Decisions Art. 6(1)(b) of 12.11.2025 Decision text(s): EN published on 13.11.2025 Publication in the OJ: OJEU C/2025/6329 of 19.11.2025 Press communication: MEX/25/2679 Other case related information Description of the concentration of 23.10.2025: EN published on 27.10.2025 MEIF 7 / BCI / RENEWI Merger M.11904 Last decision date: 19.05.2025 Simplified Companies: MEIF 7 | BCI | RENEWI Regulation: Council Regulation 139/2004 Notification date: 22.04.2025 Provisional deadline: 02.06.2025 Economic activities: E.38 - Waste collection, recovery and disposal activities (NACE Rev. 2.1) E.38.11 - Collection of non-hazardous waste (NACE Rev. 2.1) E.38.21 - Materials recovery (NACE Rev. 2.1) Prior publication in OJ: OJEU C/2025/2596 of 02.05.2025 Decisions Art. 6(1)(b) of 19.05.2025 Decision text(s): EN published on 27.05.2025 Publication in the OJ: OJEU C/2025/3124 of 28.05.2025 Press communication: MEX/25/1287 Other case related information Description of the concentration of 22.04.2025: EN published on 24.04.2025 Items per page: Showing 1–3 of 3
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