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Danish wastewater fee system faces EU probe for possible state aid violation

( January 30, 2026, 11:26 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Denmark faces an in-depth investigation into its degressive tariff model for the discharge and treatment of companies' wastewater. Under the system, businesses that discharge large volumes pay a gradually decreasing average charge per cubic meter. The European Commission opened a probe on Friday, saying it wants to find out if companies with large water consumption might have received an unfair advantage, in breach of the bloc's state aid provisions.Statement follows. ...

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