Debate Intensifies Over EU's Persistent Time Change Ritual
Despite widespread opposition, the EU has yet to abolish the biannual clock adjustments, with health and political implications fueling the discussion.
- The upcoming time change on October 27, 2024, marks the continuation of the EU's long-standing practice of adjusting clocks for winter and summer time.
- Public sentiment largely opposes the time change, with surveys indicating that a significant majority of Europeans favor its abolition.
- Health experts argue that the time change disrupts the human circadian rhythm, leading to sleep issues and increased accident rates.
- The EU has debated ending the time change since 2018, but disagreements among member states over which time to adopt have stalled progress.
- The Ukraine plans to abolish the time change in 2025, citing health benefits and political reasons, including distancing from Russian time practices.
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