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According to the Treaty of Lisbon and the operational structure of the European External Action Service (EEAS), which statement is correct regarding the EEAS's political dependency and coordination functions? A The EEAS operates under the political guidance of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, who also serves as Vice-President of the European Commission, and its main function is to ensure the coherence and coordination of the EU's international action. B The EEAS is an executive body of the European Council with exclusive authority to direct the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) without needing to consult Member States. C The EEAS is a decentralised agency of the European Commission that operates in full independence, reporting solely to the European Parliament on its sustainable development missions. D The EEAS is exclusively responsible for managing the budget of the Common Foreign and Security Policy, delegating all diplomatic negotiation and conflict resolution functions to the external services of Member States.
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