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Italy Puts Year-Round Daylight Saving Time on Parliament’s Agenda After 352,000-Signature Push

The review could culminate in a draft law by June 2026 pending committee approval.

Overview

  • Sima, Consumerismo No Profit and Lega deputy Andrea Barabotti are sponsoring the move, having deposited 352,000 citizen signatures.
  • The request for an indagine conoscitiva is scheduled to be presented to the Chamber’s Productive Activities Committee on 17 November at 14:30.
  • If the inquiry is authorized, the parliamentary roadmap foresees delivering a legislative proposal by 30 June 2026.
  • Proponents cite Terna-linked figures of €2.3 billion saved and over 12 billion kWh avoided since 2004, and project about 720 million kWh and roughly €180 million in annual savings under permanent DST.
  • The initiative aligns with a renewed European discussion, as Spain presses the issue and the European Commission prepares a fresh study following the stalled 2019 process.