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Arianna Podestà

Deputy chief spokesperson, European Commission

2 articles · 12 August 2025 to 25 August 2026

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Declined to take sides, emphasising the EU works with both the U.S. and Canada while opposing tariffs in principle.
Stated that staff must remain impartial and neutral, and that workplace premises are not the place for political activism.

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World

Canada fights Trump tariffs alone as middle powers alliance fails first test

Mark Carney's Davos call for democratic economies to resist coercion together has evaporated under U.S. pressure, leaving Ottawa isolated despite retaliatory measures and a C$7.5 billion domestic support package.

Hélène Mercier25 August 20267 min read

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EU civil servants revolt over Commission stance on Gaza

About 1,500 staff have signed an open letter accusing the institution of complicity in potential war crimes, while the Commission insists foreign policy belongs to member states and warns against workplace activism.

Marek Jankowski12 August 20257 min read

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