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The European Union (EU) continues to grapple with the issue of abolishing daylight saving time, a debate that has been ongoing since the proposal was first made in 2018. As the Polish government, holding the EU Council presidency in early 2025, has expressed reservations about the proposal, the discussion has been slowed down.
The EU's intention to abolish daylight saving time stems from the aim to prevent 'fragmentation' among member states regarding the standard time they apply. The EU Commission prefers a coordinated decision among member states on the time they will apply, to ensure consistency across the union.
In 2018, the EU Commission proposed the abolition to the Parliament, following an online survey that showed a majority of EU citizens favoring the move. However, the planned abolition passed without a decision in 2021, due to certain health 'side effects' that have yet to be fully understood.
The EU currently switches to summer time at the end of March and back to winter time at the end of October. This twice-yearly change can cause a 'mini-jet lag' effect for some people, disrupting their sleep patterns and overall well-being.
The national governments are not yet in agreement on the matter. Some countries, such as those in the north, have expressed a need for standard time to get lighter earlier in the winter. On the other hand, some might find it beneficial to stick to daylight saving time, depending on their geographical location.
Cyprus, which will take over the EU Council presidency in 2026, has not expressed a desire to change daylight saving time. The next switch is scheduled for October 26th, 2022, and the citizens of the European Union, including Germany, will once again have to turn their clocks.
An informal survey among the member states will be conducted to determine if the proposal is still feasible. The survey is intended to assess whether the proposal is still practical, given the ongoing debate and the various concerns raised by different countries.
As the EU Council presidency continues to discuss the implementation of the proposal, it remains to be seen whether the long-standing debate on the abolition of daylight saving time will finally come to a conclusion.
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