Any measure taken by institutions to implement the budget pursuant to this Regulation shall comply with the principle of proportionality laid down in Article 5 of the EC Treaty .
Ikvienam pasākumam, ar kura palīdzību iestādes izpilda budžetu saskaņā ar šo regulu, jāatbilst EK līguma 5. panta noteiktajam proporcionalitātes principam.