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diff --git a/utils/imports.tex b/utils/imports.tex
index d2a0091..7df8775 100644
--- a/utils/imports.tex
+++ b/utils/imports.tex
@@ -408,11 +408,19 @@
 	
 		\newcommand*\IndentAfterEnv[1]{%
 			\AfterEndEnvironment{#1}{\par\@afterindentfalse\nearly@afterheading}}
-		\makeatother
 		
+		\newcommand*\SpaceBeforeEnv[1]{%
+			\BeforeBeginEnvironment{#1}{\par\protect\vspace*{0.5em}}}
+		\makeatother
+
+		% indent after environment
 		\IndentAfterEnv{itemize}
 		\IndentAfterEnv{enumerate}
 		
+		% mandatory for a \parskip of 0.7em
+		\SpaceBeforeEnv{itemize}
+		\SpaceBeforeEnv{enumerate}
+		
 		%% END PATCH INDENT AFTER ENVIRONMENT LIST BASED
 	\fi
 
diff --git a/utils/macros.tex b/utils/macros.tex
index 1bff129..db70c4f 100644
--- a/utils/macros.tex
+++ b/utils/macros.tex
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 % set paragraph spacing
-\setlength{\parskip}{1em}
+\setlength{\parskip}{0.7em}
 
 % renew commands