In accordance with the principle of subsidiarity, neither the state nor any larger society should substitute itself for the initiative and responsibility of individuals and intermediary bodies.
按照辅助性的原则，不论是国家抑或较大的社会，都不应取代个人和中间团体的主动性及责任感。
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The significance of subsidiarity consists in providing a procedural guarantee for the correct choice of who will be the best to exercise the power among European Union, member states and other bodies.