Bearing in mind the progressive increase in cross-border mobility of patients and health professionals, MEPs agree that - with regard to access to health services - Member States should treat all EU residents on an equal basis, "regardless of whether they are private or public patients".
Sagaidot, ka pacientu, kā arī medicīnas profesionāļu mobilitāte Eiropā turpinās pieaugt, Parlaments aicina Eiropas Kopienas tiesu praksi kodificēt, taču neizvirza prasības par atsevišķu direktīvu.