EU Time Change Debate Rekindled as Clocks Set to Spring Forward

With the biannual clock adjustment set for March 30, 2025, experts and citizens renew discussions on health, logistics, and alternative proposals.

The EU will move clocks forward by one hour on March 30, 2025, marking the start of daylight saving time under the current system established in 1996.
A YouGov survey reveals that 75% of Germans oppose the biannual time change, citing health and logistical concerns.
Spanish researchers suggest shifting the start of daylight saving time to early April for better alignment with morning light conditions.
Critics highlight minor health risks linked to the time change, such as sleep disturbances and a slight rise in accidents and heart attacks, though some experts downplay these effects.
The EU remains divided on adopting permanent summer or winter time, prolonging the debate over abolishing the seasonal clock adjustments.