В тексте явно идет речь о предложении (проекте), а не об утвержденном документе A recast of the Long-term residents Directive
The recast of the Long-Term Residents DirectiveEN••• aims to create a more effective, coherent and fair system to acquire EU long-term resident status. This system should be a key tool to promote the integration of nationals of non-EU countries who settled legally and on a long-term basis in the EU.

Cumulation of resident periods across different Member States
The proposal makes it easier to acquire EU long-term resident status. This is done by allowing third-country nationals to cumulate residence periods in different Member States in order to fulfil the requirement concerning the duration of residence. All periods of legal residence should be fully counted, including residence periods as students, beneficiaries of temporary protection, or residence periods initially based on temporary grounds.