MEPs note that some long-term residents from non-EU countries are in a more favourable position than citizens of the Member States which joined the EU in 2004 (as a result of Directive 2003/109/EC concerning the status of third-country nationals who are long-term residents)
Deputāts atzina, ka šāda selektīva pieeja ilgtermiņā vājina Eiropas konkurētspēju.