Where the application of the principle of subsidiarity leads to no action being taken by the Community, Member States are required in their action to comply with the general rules laid down in Article 10 of the Treaty, by taking all appropriate measures to ensure fulfilment of their obligations under the Treaty and by abstaining from any measure which could jeopardise the attainment of the objectives of the Treaty.
Nuair i sé an toradh atá ar phrionsabal na coimhdeachta a chur i bhfeidhm nach nglacann an Comhphobal aon ghníomhaíocht, ní foláir do Bhallstáit na rialacha ginearálta atá leagtha síos in Airteagal 10 den Chonradh a chomhlíonadh ina ngníomhaíocht trí gach beart iomchuí a ghlacadh chun a áirithiú go gcomhallfar a gcuid oibleagáidí faoin gConradh agus trí staonadh ó aon bhearta d'fhéadfadh gnóthú chuspóirí an Chonartha a chur i gcontúirt.