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Maroš Šefcovic

Timmermans leaves – Šefčovič takes over

Frans Timmermans leaves the EU Commission, and veteran Maroš Šefčovič takes over responsibility for the Green Deal. At the same time, Commission President von der Leyen sends a clear message to her critics.

By Till Hoppe

Circular economy: EU moves forward with action plan

Product design, repair, reuse – in its current action plan for the circular economy, the EU takes a look at all phases in the life cycle of a product. There will be stricter requirements for almost all products in the future. An overview of the legislative projects.

By Leonie Düngefeld

Ex-chief prosecutor accuses Azerbaijan of genocide

Azerbaijan has been blocking the only road from Armenia to Nagorno-Karabakh for months. Luis Moreno Ocampo, former chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, sees the criteria of genocide fulfilled. The fact that last week EU observers had to save themselves from gunfire in trenches is almost a marginal note.

By Lisa-Martina Klein

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The Green Deal reaches companies

The exceedingly ambitious legislative package sets crucial directions but burdens smaller companies with its many quotas, emission reduction targets and detailed regulations. Therefore, the Commission should reduce reporting obligations and conduct an impact assessment for businesses with each legal action.

By Experts Table.Briefings