Each institution shall ensure constant respect for the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality, as laid down in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union.
Féachfaidh gach institiúid chuige go ndéanfar prionsabail na coimhdeachta agus na comhréireachta, mar atá siad leagtha síos in Airteagal 5 den Chonradh ar an Aontas Eorpach, a urramú i gcónaí.