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According to the official documents of the European External Action Service (EEAS) and the Treaty of Lisbon, what is the main function and political governance framework of the EEAS in exercising the Union's competencies in foreign policy and security? The EEAS works under the political guidance of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, who is also Vice-President of the European Commission, with the aim of ensuring coherence and coordination of the Union's international action. The EEAS is exclusively responsible for managing the financial instruments of foreign policy, acting as the EU's investment bank for development projects in neighboring countries, without any formulation competencies. The EEAS acts as an independent body that formulates and implements the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) under the exclusive supervision of the European Council, without the need for coordination with the European Commission. The EEAS is responsible for the direct operational management of all missions under the Common Security and Defense Policy (CSDP), acting as an autonomous military body with operational command over the forces of member states.
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