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Glencore / Finénergies Merger - Case M.12300

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Filed March 25th, 2026
Detected March 25th, 2026
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Summary

The European Commission has issued a decision regarding the Glencore / Finénergies merger (Case M.12300). The decision, dated March 25, 2026, falls under Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation 139/2004, indicating a non-objection to the merger under simplified procedures. The provisional deadline for related actions is April 10, 2026.

What changed

The European Commission has issued a decision under Article 6(1)(b) of Council Regulation 139/2004 concerning the merger between Glencore and Finénergies (Case M.12300). This decision signifies that the merger has been cleared under the simplified merger review procedure, meaning it does not raise competition concerns. The decision date is March 25, 2026, and the notification was filed on March 3, 2026.

Companies involved in this merger should be aware of the provisional deadline of April 10, 2026, for any subsequent actions or filings related to this clearance. The economic activities affected are wholesale and retail sale of fuels and related products. Compliance officers should ensure all necessary post-merger integration steps are aligned with this clearance and any associated timelines.

What to do next

  1. Confirm completion of all post-merger integration steps by the provisional deadline of April 10, 2026.
  2. Ensure compliance with any ongoing reporting or operational requirements related to the merger.

Source document (simplified)

M.12300

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GLENCORE / FINCOENERGIES

Companies: GLENCORE | FINCOENERGIES Last decision date: 25.03.2026 Case type: Merger Investigation phase: 1 Regulation: Council Regulation 139/2004 Notification date: 03.03.2026 Provisional deadline: 10.04.2026 Economic activities: G.46.81 - Wholesale of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels and related products (NACE Rev. 2.1) G.47.3 - Retail sale of automotive fuel (NACE Rev. 2.1) Decisions Art. 6(1)(b) of 25.03.2026 Other case related information Publication in the OJ: OJEU C/2026/1516 of 10.03.2026 Description of the concentration of 03.03.2026: EN published on 05.03.2026

Named provisions

Art. 6(1)(b)

Source

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Classification

Agency
EC
Filed
March 25th, 2026
Compliance deadline
April 10th, 2026 (15 days)
Instrument
Enforcement
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Substantive
Document ID
OJEU C/2026/1516
Docket
M.12300

Who this affects

Applies to
Energy companies
Industry sector
G.46.81 Wholesale of solid, liquid and gaseous fuels and related products (NACE Rev. 2.1) G.47.3 Retail sale of automotive fuel (NACE Rev. 2.1)
Activity scope
Merger Control Wholesale and Retail of Fuels
Geographic scope
European Union EU

Taxonomy

Primary area
Antitrust & Competition
Operational domain
Legal
Topics
Merger Control Energy Markets

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