Spain will attempt Monday to reenergize the EU’s stalled proposal to end seasonal clock changes and demand Brussels fulfill its promise to end daylight saving time.
“As you know, the clocks will change again this week and I, frankly, no longer see the point in it,” Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said in a video posted on the social media site X on Monday morning.
“In all the surveys in which Spaniards and Europeans are asked, the majority are against changing the time,” he said. “Moreover, there’s plenty of scientific evidence that shows it barely helps to save energy and has a negative impact on people’s health and lives.”
The bloc’s transport, telecoms and energy ministers have traditionally handled discussions regarding the EU’s time policies, which can affect the functioning of the all-important single market and have an impact on power use and transport safety.
