def paste_action_callback(self, *event):
        """Callback method for paste action"""
        if react_to_event(self.view, self.tree_view, event):
            sm_selection, _ = self.get_state_machine_selection()
            # only list specific elements are cut by widget
            if len(sm_selection.states) == 1:
                global_clipboard.paste(sm_selection.get_selected_state(), limited=['states', 'transitions', 'data_flows'])
            else:
                logger.warning("Please select only one state to paste.")
            return True