Beyond differences on the details of the directive stands a profound political question for the EU: How to balance the need to open its vast service sector to competition whilst still preserving the "European Social Model" with its high levels of social security protection.
Domstarpību pamatā bija dziļa politiska problēma — kā atvērt pakalpojumu sektoru, saglabājot „Eiropas sociālo modeli” ar tā augsto sociālās aizsardzības līmeni.