Why is seasonal change of clocks still a political issue in Europe
The daylight saving time has proven difficult to scrap. Meanwhile, time zones do not match solar time in many EU countries.
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The daylight saving time has proven difficult to scrap. Meanwhile, time zones do not match solar time in many EU countries.
READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2025/03/28/changing-time-a-political-issue
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00:00She's going to come up to me, up to me, up to me, up to me.
00:30It was created in a time where internet didn't exist, where the consumption of energy was
00:49fairly different than it is now, and so it no longer applies.
01:00We still believe today that a coordinated solution is achievable, and we do encourage
01:17renewed discussions under the current Polish presidency to find a solution, but we do believe
01:23that it is best that the member states decide amongst themselves.
01:36We would need to be as aligned as possible to our natural time zone, so a time zone that
01:43allows us to be that, to say it simple, that when it's 12 in my clock, the sun is in its
01:50highest point in the day.