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What is the main function of the European External Action Service (EEAS) according to the Treaty of Lisbon and its mission statement, and under what political direction does it operate? A To directly execute the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) as an independent military department, without the need for coordination with the foreign ministries of the Member States. B To exclusively manage the EU's commercial policy and World Trade Organization negotiations, acting under the direct supervision of the European Parliament. C To ensure the coherence and coordination of the international action of the EU and operate under the political guidance of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR/VP). D To guarantee the coherence and coordination of the international action of the EU, operating under the political guidance of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR/VP).
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