Madrid (dpa) – Spain is set to push for the elimination of the transition between summer and winter time within the EU. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez stated in a video shared on platform X, “Honestly, I no longer see any reason for it.”
The socialist leader noted that surveys consistently show a majority of Europeans oppose the time change, stating it does not result in energy savings but instead disrupts people’s biological rhythms twice a year. Spain will advocate for the discontinuation of this practice starting in 2026.
On October 26, clocks will be set back one hour, signaling the end of Central European Summer Time (CEST). This measure, reintroduced in 1980, aimed to optimize daylight usage.
A 2018 survey conducted by the EU Commission revealed that 84 percent of participants opposed the time change, leading then Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker to announce its potential end later that year.
However, before any final decision can be made, EU member states must reach a consensus on whether to adopt permanent summer or winter time. As there has been no agreement thus far, the matter has remained unresolved for years. (October 20)
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