Overview
- During a Strasbourg debate, the European Parliament demanded explanations from the Commission and the Council for the six‑year legislative stall since Parliament backed ending seasonal changes in 2019.
- Spain has relaunched the file with a goal of scrapping the twice‑yearly switch in 2026, drawing support from Poland, Finland and signals of openness from the Commission.
- Commission officials said a new impact report on effects for the single market is underway, though the 2026 work program currently leaves the measure off the priority list.
- Spain reverts to standard time at 03:00 CET on Sunday 26 October, when clocks move back to 02:00, and the practice continues unless EU governments agree a law.
- Most U.S. states and designated Mexican border municipalities will turn clocks back at 02:00 on Sunday 2 November, following Mexico’s 2022 law that ended nationwide daylight saving time.