France and Germany are reportedly weighing a major overhaul of the EU’s diplomatic service, including proposals to scale back powers from the European External Action Service and return them to member states and EU institutions.

<p dir="ltr">France and Germany are reportedly weighing a major overhaul of the EU&rsquo;s diplomatic service, including proposals to scale back powers from the European External Action Service and return them to member states and EU institutions.</p>

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