"We believe this amendment will clarify some confusion people have had on the process."

The suggested amendment can indeed clarify the legal position of the assistants as far as their social security rights are concerned.

These amendments clarify important points, notably on the definitions, the notification procedures and the access of the public to the information.

As such, we support the amendment clarifying this point.

Furthermore, the amendment does not clarify who, instead of the Commission, is supposed to take such a decision.

In most cases, these amendments clarify the Commission's proposal and therefore aim for greater legal certainty.

Consequently, we do not think that the amendment in question clarifies the existing text.

Indeed, I think that amendment clarifies the existing text even more.

These amendments improve and clarify the common position adopted by the Council and, at times, even strengthen it.

Certain other amendments would not clarify the text.