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According to the legal framework established by the Treaty of Lisbon and the defined functions of the European External Action Service (EEAS), which of the following statements most accurately describes the role of the EEAS in ensuring the coherence of the European Union's international action? A The EEAS works under the political direction of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (HR/VP) and its main function is to contribute to the coherence and coordination of the Union's international action, working in close cooperation with the services of the Commission and the foreign ministries of the Member States. B The EEAS is exclusively responsible for managing the Neighbourhood Policy and enlargement, while the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP) and the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) are managed directly by the European Council without the intervention of the EEAS. C The EEAS has the exclusive power to adopt binding decisions in the field of the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) without the need for consultation with the Council of the EU, acting as an autonomous foreign ministry. D The EEAS is an independent body that replaces the European Commission in all international trade negotiations and has the authority to negotiate binding trade agreements without the supervision of the European Parliament.
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