'The time has come': Will Europe finally put an end to changing of the clocks?

The European Union's biannual clock change is under scrutiny as mounting evidence suggests it adversely affects health and economic productivity. Although the EU proposed to end the practice in 2018 after significant public support, the initiative has stalled due to opposition from member states. Advocates, like Irish lawmaker Sean Kelly, emphasize the harmful effects of clock changes, urging the EU to establish a timeline to eliminate the practice altogether, similar to climate change targets. The debate continues amidst calls for action from various stakeholders across the bloc.

"There's a huge amount of evidence suggesting that changing the clock biannually is bad for human health, bad for animals, bad for road traffic, and has very little beneficial attributes. And it's also a huge inconvenience."

"So I think the time has come to say bye-bye," said Kelly, one of the most vocal proponents of eradicating clock changes.

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