The Conference underlines that, in accordance with the system of division of competences between the Union and the Member States as provided for in the Treaty on European Union and the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, competences not conferred upon the Union in the Treaties remain with the Member States.
Dearbhaíonn an Chomhairle gurb amhlaidh, i gcomhréir le córas roinnte na n-inniúlachtaí idir an tAontas agus na Ballstáit dá bhforáiltear leis an gConradh ar an AontasEorpach agus leis an gConradh ar Fheidhmiú an Aontais Eorpaigh, go bhfanann na hinniúlachtaí uile nach dtugtar don Aontas sna Conarthaí leis na Ballstáit.