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According to the Treaty of Lisbon and the defined functions of the European External Action Service (EEAS), which statement is correct about its political direction framework and operational capacity in relation to EU member states? The EEAS operates under the political guidance of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR/VP) and has as a key asset its ability to work closely with the foreign ministries and defence ministries of the member states. The EEAS assumes exclusive responsibility for Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP), replacing national foreign ministries in the implementation of these policies. The EEAS reports directly to the Court of Justice of the European Union to ensure legal coherence in international missions, working parallel to the High Representative without institutional links with the Commission. The EEAS works under joint political direction from the President of the European Council and the President of the European Commission, acting completely independently of the foreign ministries of the member states.
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