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The diplomatic service has caused fierce turf wars in Brussels (Photo: European Commission)

Ashton secures deal on new diplomatic service

EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton has finalised her blueprint for the EU's first ever diplomatic service after the European Commission on Wednesday (24 March) agreed to give her key powers over the EU's multi-billion euro annual development budget.

According to UK daily The Guardian, Ms Ashton will be in charge of regional and country strategy in the development field. The service, expected to contain around 7,000 people when it is fully established, will also be in charge of dra...

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The diplomatic service has caused fierce turf wars in Brussels (Photo: European Commission)

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