In spite of the fierce discussions surrounding it, the principle of subsidiarity continues to have a prominent place in the functioning of the multi-layered governance model of the European integration process. It still is not and probably will never be strong enough to replace sovereignty. The European Community has not yet made that crucial decision about what will be the political nature of the “European Sovereignty” which is embodied within the European Community. Undoubtedly, this is a question of political will, which will be answered by the political decision made by the participation and consent of the member states. For the time being, due to lack of such a decision, between the crossfire of those who want a supranational Community having a federal format and those who want an intergovernmental Europe, subsidiarity preserves its serious role in reconciling these two ends and in making this multi-layered governance system continue functioning in harmony.