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According to the Treaty of Lisbon and the institutional provisions that govern the European External Action Service (EEAS), which of the following statements best describes its political governance framework and its primary coordination function? The EEAS is an independent body that reports directly to the European Council, with the exclusive objective of managing military and defense operations under the Common Security and Defense Policy (CSDP), without the involvement of the European Commission. The EEAS operates under the joint political guidance of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (who is also Vice-President of the Commission) and the Member States, with the essential function of bringing coherence and coordination to the Union's international action. The EEAS's primary function is the implementation of the Development and Humanitarian Aid Policy, acting under the exclusive authority of the European Investment Bank (EIB) for the management of funds in third countries. The EEAS acts as an administrative arm of the European Parliament, tasked with implementing neighborhood policy and trade negotiations on behalf of the Parliament, under its direct political supervision.
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