CHAPTER IGENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1Subject matter

This Directive determines:

  1. (a)

    the terms for conferring and withdrawing long-term resident status granted by a Member State in relation to third-country nationals legally residing in its territory, and the rights pertaining thereto; and

  2. (b)

    the terms of residence in Member States other than the one which conferred long-term status on them for third-country nationals enjoying that status.