Complex sentence: In the early 1950s, Achenbach advocated for the amnesty of the German war criminals, which led to a scandal in 1970 when he initially failed to make it as a Commissioner in the European Economic Community because of public pressure.
Split into simpler sentences: In the early 1950s, Achenbach advocated for the amnesty of the German war criminals. These activities led to a scandal in 1970 when he initially failed to make it as a Commissioner in the European Economic Community because of public pressure.