"In recent years, several EU member states have proposed ending daylight saving time. However, governments have been unable to reach a consensus on their preferences and are aware that, without coordination, the common market would be harmed. The European Commission has promised in recent months to conduct an impact assessment study, but there has been no indication that such work has begun."
"The European Parliament took up the issue again in 2019 and voted to end daylight saving time starting in 2021. Once again, without the agreement of the European Union, the measure was never implemented. According to Jose Angel Lopez, a researcher specializing in European Union institutions, this could be a good time to raise the issue again, as countries review these directives every five years. However, he warns, the measure will require qualified majority support in the Council of the European Union."
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced the resumption of the debate on abolishing seasonal time changes. Europeans will turn clocks back one hour this Sunday, maintaining the current practice until a coordinated decision is made. The debate is stalled pending an economic impact assessment that the European Commission was expected to provide but has not produced. Several member states favor ending daylight saving time, yet lack of consensus and concerns about harming the single market prevent unilateral action. A 2018 public consultation showed 84% support for abolition, the Commission proposed change in 2019, and the Parliament voted to end it from 2021, but implementation failed without Council agreement. Advancing the measure requires a qualified majority in the Council: at least 15 countries representing 65% of the EU population.
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