A junior diplomat in the European External Action Service (EEAS) is tasked with coordinating a joint EU mission to support a fragile democracy in a third country. During the planning phase, the mission lead suggests using a non-EU cloud storage provider to host sensitive diplomatic cables and personal data of local partners, arguing it offers 'better speed' and 'lower costs' than EU-based services. According to the core mandate and operational principles of the EEAS as described in official EU documentation, which of the following actions best aligns with the Service's role in ensuring a rules-based global order and coherent international action? (Note: Consider the implications for digital safety and data protection in the context of the EEAS's mission).