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According to the Treaty of Lisbon and the described function of the European External Action Service (EEAS), which of the following statements most accurately describes the institutional mandate and hierarchical position of the EEAS in the foreign policy of the European Union? A The EEAS acts as an independent body that formulates the EU's foreign policy under its own political direction, without being subject to the influence of the High Representative. B The EEAS works under the political guidance of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (who is also Vice-President of the Commission) and has the main mandate of contributing to coherence and coordination in the international action of the EU, integrating work with the foreign ministries of the Member States. C The EEAS is exclusively responsible for the operational management of Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) missions, while the High Representative maintains total political control over the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) through a separate structure. D The EEAS is hierarchically subordinate to the rotating Presidency of the Council of the EU and its main function is to execute the Presidency's decisions on trade policy, rather than the CFSP.
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