Source: European Parliament
Question for written answer E-001369/2025
to the Commission
Rule 144
Tomáš Zdechovský (PPE), Andrey Kovatchev (PPE), Aurelijus Veryga (ECR), Daniel Attard (S&D), Elio Di Rupo (S&D), Emil Radev (PPE), Hannes Heide (S&D), Ioan-Rareş Bogdan (PPE), Joanna Scheuring-Wielgus (S&D), Johan Danielsson (S&D), Jüri Ratas (PPE), Krzysztof Śmiszek (S&D), Loránt Vincze (PPE), Matjaž Nemec (S&D), Merja Kyllönen (The Left), Nikola Minchev (Renew), Olivier Chastel (Renew), Paulo Do Nascimento Cabral (PPE), Sander Smit (PPE), Sirpa Pietikäinen (PPE), Stefan Köhler (PPE), Kosma Złotowski (ECR), Elżbieta Katarzyna Łukacijewska (PPE)
In 2018, the Commission conducted a public consultation on the future of seasonal clock changes. The consultation attracted a record response. More than 4.6 million citizens participated, with 84 % supporting the abolition of seasonal clock changes. Given this outcome, the Commission proposed ending seasonal clock changes, and Parliament approved the Commission’s proposal in 2019. Although the deadline for ending seasonal clock changes was initially set for 2021, the Member States have not reached an agreement on the matter and the initiative has been postponed.
Given the growing number of citizen complaints, the adverse health effects of seasonal clock changes, and the fact that Members of the European Parliament have repeatedly called for discussions to be reopened, can the Commission answer the following questions:
- 1.What concrete steps has the Commission taken since 2021 to reopen discussions on abolishing seasonal clock changes?
- 2.Does the Commission plan to present an updated proposal or action plan in 2025 to facilitate agreement among the Member States?
- 3.What additional initiatives is the Commission considering to reflect the clear outcome of the 2018 public consultation?
Submitted: 2.4.2025