The Treaty on European Union states that: “... decisions [in the Union] are taken as openly as possible and as closely as possible to the citizen”.
Luaitear an méid seo a leanas ins an gConradh ar an Aontas Eorpach: “... (aontas) ina nglactar cinntí ar dhóigh chomh hoscailte agus is féidir agus ar leibhéal chomh gar do na saoránaigh agus is féidir”.