The European commission will recommend that EU member states abandon the practice of changing the clocks in spring and autumn, with many people in favour of staying on summer time throughout the year.
Jean-Claude Juncker, the commission’s president, said a recent consultation had shown that more than 80% of EU citizens were in favour of the move.
“We carried out a survey, millions responded and believe that in future, summer time should be year-round, and that’s what will happen,” he told the German broadcaster ZDF.
“I will recommend to the commission that, if you ask the citizens, then you have to do what the citizens say. We will decide on this today, and then it will be the turn of the member states and the European parliament.”
Any change would need approval from national governments and the European parliament to become law.
Source: EU to recommend end to changing clocks twice a year | World news | The Guardian
Here’s hoping! More daylight hours all through the year, no waking in the dark and walking home in the dark after work through the winter
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