(4)In order to strengthen respect for equal treatment, inclusion and non-discrimination, including in relation to the relevant obligations under international law, with regard to persons with disabilities who are third-country nationals legally residing in a Member State and who are not beneficiaries of Directive (EU) 2024/2841, and to guarantee the recognition of their disability status or entitlement to specific services based on a disability across the Union, thus also ensuring effective and full participation and inclusion in society of such persons on an equal basis with Union citizens, it is necessary to apply the rules, rights and obligations laid down in Directive (EU) 2024/2841 to persons with disabilities who are third-country nationals legally residing in a Member State and whose disability status or entitlement to specific services based on a disability has been recognised by that Member State, as well as, where applicable, to persons accompanying or assisting them including personal assistants, or to assistance animals. For instance, third-country nationals who are beneficiaries of temporary protection under Council Directive 2001/55/ECnote or beneficiaries of international protection under Regulation (EU) 2024/1347 of the European Parliament and of the Councilnote, should be covered by this Directive, provided that they are legally residing in a Member State and that their disability status or entitlement to specific services based on a disability has been recognised by that Member State.
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