It is taken for granted by the German, Austrian and Belgian governments that action by the European Community in accordancewith the principle of subsidiarity not only concerns the Member States but also their entities to the extent that they have their ownlaw-making powers conferred on them under national constitutionallaw.
Is intuigthe do rialtais na Gearmáine, na hOstaire agus na Beilgego mbaineann gníomhaíocht an Chomhphobail Eorpaigh, igcomhréir le prionsabal na coimhdeachta, ní amháin leis na Ballstáit ach freisin lena n–eintitis a mhéad atá cumhacht reachtach dágcuid féin tugtha dóibh faoin dlí bunreachtúil náisiúnta.