EU Time Change Persists as Member States Fail to Reach Consensus

Despite public opposition and health concerns, the EU's biannual clock adjustment continues as member states remain divided over permanent time policy.

• The EU-wide shift to daylight saving time occurred on March 30, 2025, with clocks moving forward by one hour.
• Efforts to abolish the biannual time change have stalled since 2018 due to disagreements over adopting permanent summer or winter time.
• Public opposition remains strong, with 84% of participants in a 2018 EU survey favoring the abolition of the time change.
• The energy-saving rationale behind the time change is increasingly questioned due to advancements in energy-efficient technologies.
• The EU warns that uncoordinated abolition of the time change could fragment the internal market, complicating travel and economic activities.

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