"Citizens across the European Union will be turning their clocks back an hour this Sunday, but Brussels believes the time has come for the 27-nation bloc to stop the practice once and for all. The European Union first suggested abolishing the biannual clock changes in 2018, but despite support from the bloc's lawmakers, the proposal has been gathering dust due to opposition from some member states."
"Research shows moving the clock back and forth in autumn and spring hurts the economy as well as people's health. Previous reform plans floated by Brussels have suggested letting each member state decide whether to stay year-round on either winter or summer time. Tzitzikostas said the current system 'affects us all, frustrates most, and even I would say harms people.'"
Citizens across the European Union will turn their clocks back an hour this Sunday while the bloc pursues ending seasonal clock changes. The EU first proposed abolishing biannual clock changes in 2018, but the plan stalled amid opposition from some member states and requires approval from both the European Parliament and national governments. EU transport chief Apostolos Tzitzikostas urged renewed action, saying the commission is conducting a detailed study to guide decisions. Research links clock changes to economic and health harms, notes limited energy savings from the practice, and highlights complications for energy and transport sectors.
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