Lithuania's Minister of Transport and Communications Juras Taminskas has announced his intention to call on the EU to abandon daylight saving time. Lithuania plans to use its presidency of the EU Council in 2027 to promote this initiative.
Lithuania's position on seasonal time
Minister of Transport and Communications of Lithuania Yuras Taminskas emphasised the need to abolish seasonal time change in the European Union. According to him, the practice of time change has been causing inconvenience to residents for several decades, and it is time to make a decision to stop it. The relevant appeal published LRT.
Taminskas also noted that he is taking the initiative to end this practice and plans to unite the Baltic States around a common goal. He stressed that Lithuania's presidency of the EU Council in 2027 is an opportunity for real action in this direction.
Plans for discussion in the EU
The minister said that he plans to discuss the issue of cancelling seasonal time with ministers from other EU member states in the near future. According to him, this will help develop a common position to further promote the initiative.
At the same time, the article notes that the European Commission has already begun a study of the impact of switching clocks twice a year on the residents and economies of EU countries.
Context: the situation in Ukraine and the EU
On the night of 28-29 March, Ukraine traditionally switched to daylight saving time. The practice of changing clocks twice a year is still common in many EU countries, although the question of its appropriateness has been raised at the European level on several occasions.
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