Most speakers supported the need for a directive, but while the EPP-ED, ALDE and UEN groups support the compromise text, the PES want some changes to boost immigrants' rights, and the Greens/EFA, GUE/NGL and IND/DEM will vote against the directive.
Zaļie/EFA un GUE/NGL gatavojas balsot pret direktīvu, noraidot to kopumā.