EU Faces Renewed Calls to End Daylight Saving Time

As the EU prepares for another clock change, new parliamentary efforts push for the abolition of time shifts amid health and public sentiment concerns.

• A cross-party group of 66 EU parliamentarians is advocating for the end of the biannual time change, citing health risks and public dissatisfaction.
• Despite a 2018 survey showing 84% of EU citizens favor abolishing daylight saving time, the initiative has stalled in the EU Council.
• Experts are divided on the health impacts; some argue the time change aligns with natural light cycles, while others cite increased health risks like heart attacks.
• Countries like Iceland, Japan, and Argentina have already abolished daylight saving time, maintaining a consistent time year-round.
• The EU's previous attempts to end the time change have been hindered by disagreements over adopting permanent summer or winter time.

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