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Lithuania to prioritise ending seasonal clock changes during EU presidency

Lithuania plans to prioritize ending the practice of changing clocks twice a year during its upcoming presidency of the European Union Council. Transport Minister Juras Taminskas has engaged with officials from several countries, including Sweden and France, to discuss the possibility of abolishing the time change. Although the European Parliament and the European Commission support ending the practice, it remains legally required under current EU directives. Most member states have not yet endorsed the proposal, and the Commission is conducting further assessments.

Ending the biannual switching between summer and winter time will be a key priority for Lithuania during its presidency of the European Union Council in the first half of next year, Transport Minister Juras Taminskas said on Tuesday.

​“I am actively working on this issue – today I spoke with colleagues from Sweden and France about the possibilities of stopping the clock-turning. I informed them that we will sit down at the negotiating table next year, as this is one of Lithuania’s priorities during its presidency of the European Union,” Taminskas said. ​ The minister noted that he had already reached out to ministers from Estonia, Latvia, Poland, Finland and Sweden in the spring to urge joint action, and is now continuing consultations with southern European states. ​ While the European Parliament and the European Commission support ending the biannual time change, it remains mandatory under a European Union directive.

​Most member states have yet to back the proposal, and the Commission is currently conducting an additional impact assessment.

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Lithuania to prioritise ending seasonal clock changes during EU presidency

Lithuania plans to prioritize ending the practice of changing clocks twice a year during its upcoming presidency of the European Union Council. Transport Minister Juras Taminskas has engaged with officials from several countries, including Sweden and France, to discuss the possibility of abolishing the time change. Although the European Parliament and the European Commission support ending the practice, it remains legally required under current EU directives. Most member states have not yet endorsed the proposal, and the Commission is conducting further assessments.

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