The energy group Engie gave its agreement on Monday to the sale of 29.9% of Suez to Veolia.
In a statement, Bercy said the state had "voted against" the sale of these shares.
The board of directors of Engie announced Monday that it had accepted the offer of the water and waste group Veolia, which will buy 29.9% of the capital of its competitor Suez for 3.4 billion euros.
"The board took note of all the commitments made by Veolia, and in particular of its unconditional commitment not to file a hostile takeover bid following the acquisition of Engie's stake in Suez. , and discussions between the parties in recent days on the industrial project, "writes Engie in a press release.
In a statement, Bercy said the state had "voted against" the sale of these shares.
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