Jag hoppas att Gebhardt, som är en erkänt skicklig person, skall finna den lämpliga formuleringen, så att det kommande ändringsförslaget kan tillfredsställa alla parter. ###>However, this generally positive assessment of the directive notwithstanding, I believe that numerous matters still remain unresolved, such as full application of the new arrangements to third country nationals resident in the European Union and to persons living together outside close, traditional family arrangements.