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What is the main function of the European External Action Service (EEAS) according to the Treaty of Lisbon and its mission statement, and under whose political authority does it operate? The EEAS is responsible for implementing the Dublin Regulation and managing external borders, operating under the direction of the European Commission on migration. The EEAS's main function is the exclusive management of the Common Agricultural Policy and operates under the authority of the EU Agriculture Council. The EEAS acts as the EU's military intelligence body, operating directly under the command of the European Council to direct joint defence operations. The EEAS works under the political guidance of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR/VP) and Vice-President of the European Commission, with the aim of providing coherence and coordination to the EU's international action.
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