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According to Article 27(3) of the Treaty on European Union, which statement accurately describes the composition and legal basis for establishing the European External Action Service? A The EEAS is established by a Regulation adopted jointly by the European Parliament and the Council, comprising exclusively officials from the Commission's external relations department to ensure democratic oversight. B The EEAS assists the High Representative and comprises officials from the General Secretariat of the Council, the Commission, and staff seconded from national diplomatic services; its organisation is established by a decision of the Council. C The EEAS was created directly by the Treaty of Lisbon in 2007 as a unified diplomatic service merging only with the Council's departments, thereby replacing the previous CFSP structures. D The EEAS is established under Article 221 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, which mandates that Union delegations be placed under the authority of the Commission President.
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