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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 guidance does it operate? A The EEAS is responsible for managing internal crises and asylum policy, working in close collaboration with the Court of Justice of the EU to resolve legal conflicts between Member States. B The EEAS is responsible for managing the EU's trade and competition policy, operating under the exclusive direction of the European Commission to ensure the coherence of the internal market. C The EEAS acts as the EU's diplomatic arm, coordinating the Union's international action to ensure coherence and coordination, and operates under the political guidance of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (AR/VP). D The EEAS directs the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) independently, without the need for coordination with EU institutions or the foreign affairs ministries of Member States.
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