European Commission proposes ending DST in March 2019
In a major speech today covering several topics, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said the commission is proposing ending daylight saving time in the European Union next year. Under the proposal, member states will move their clocks forward in March 2019 as usual, and then chaos will ensue. Well, not exactly chaos, but each member state will be on its own as to whether to move clocks back in October 2019. It should make for interesting times in Ireland and elsewhere. Healy C. Irish people could never have to change clocks from 2019 as EU propose end to laws. Irish Sun. 2018-09-12 10:50 +01. https://www.thesun.ie/news/3108149/irish-clocks-daylight-savings-abolished-2...
Le 13/09/2018 à 03:55, Paul Eggert a écrit :
In a major speech today covering several topics, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said the commission is proposing ending daylight saving time in the European Union next year. Under the proposal, member states will move their clocks forward in March 2019 as usual, and then chaos will ensue.
Well, not exactly chaos, but each member state will be on its own as to whether to move clocks back in October 2019.
But, thankfully, "Following that date, seasonal clock changes would no longer be possible". I also note that "The Commission’s proposal will now go to the European Parliament and Council for agreement", so it will be a while before anything gets decided, and then a while longer before each member state announces whether they will be keeping permanent winter time or permanent summer time. Didn't they read the bit of your submission about giving at least a year's notice? -- John
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