The three Institutions recall the Union obligation to legislate only where and to the extent necessary, in accordance with Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union on the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality.
Meabhraíonn na trí Institiúid oibleagáid an Aontais gan reachtaíocht a dhéanamh ach amháin nuair is gá sin agus a mhéid is gá sin, i gcomhréir le hAirteagal 5 den Chonradh ar an Aontas Eorpach a bhaineann le prionsabail na coimhdeachta agus na comhréireachta.