Control over EU external co-operation programmes (development and neighbourhood policies) will remain the responsibility of the Commission, contrary to Ms Ashton's original proposal, which would have given more power to the EEAS.
Deputāti panāca apņemšanos, ka vismaz 60% dienesta personāla veidos pastāvīgie ES iestāžu darbinieki, kas dienestam piešķirs kopēju Eiropas identitāti.