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What is the main function of the European External Action Service (EEAS) in relation to the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP), as established by the treaties and its official mission? The EEAS is responsible for the operational management of the EU budget and the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Facility in the context of external action. Its main function is to ensure coherence and coordination in the Union's international action, working under the political guidance of the High Representative and collaborating closely with the Member States and other institutions. The EEAS has the exclusive competence to negotiate and sign international agreements on behalf of the Union in all areas of the CFSP, replacing the European Commission in these processes. The EEAS acts as an independent legislative body that drafts EU laws on security and defense, with the aim of harmonizing the national legislations of the Member States.
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