due diligence

Germany’s Scholz wants new EU anti-deforestation law delayed – POLITICO

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Germany’s Scholz wants new EU anti-deforestation law delayed – POLITICO

“To be clear: the regulation must be practicable,” Scholz said on Thursday. Scholz is the first head of government to call for delaying the new rules. This comes after a group of agriculture ministers, as well as center-right politicians like German MEP Peter Liese of the European People’s Party — the political family of von … Read more

UK Treasury failed to tell watchdog about senior official’s Labour donation – POLITICO

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UK Treasury failed to tell watchdog about senior official’s Labour donation – POLITICO

The Treasury refused to give any details about Newton’s employment situation. Jack Worlidge, a senior researcher at the Institute for Government think tank, said the case “exposes clear gaps in the rules.” “The Commission’s recruitment principles are silent on the use of the exceptions process to appoint politically aligned candidates, as well as on the … Read more