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The EU’s new Global Strategy will be released soon and will most probably stress the virtues of a “joined-up” approach to foreign affairs. For this new tack to work, however, the European Commission and EEAS should 1) generally define who sets the EU’s priorities, makes decisions, and enforces the latter on the ground; 2) appoint an EEAS representative that will have the requisite authority to implement regional strategies; and 3) develop strategic budgets to fund Brussels’ external action priorities.