This issue must also be viewed in the context of subsidiarity in that it is the responsibility of the Member States to ensure the protection of human rights and it is up to the national courts to punish any infringements.
Desuden har vi altid villet henføre dette under subsidiaritetens domæne med henvisning til, at det er medlemsstaternes opgave at iværksætte beskyttelsen af menneskerettighederne og de nationale domstoles opgave at straffe eventuelle overtrædelser.