Summary

Most European countries moved clocks forward one hour on Sunday, marking the start of daylight saving time (DST), a practice increasingly criticized.

Originally introduced during World War I to conserve energy, DST returned during the 1970s oil crisis and now shifts Central European Time to Central European Summer Time.

Despite a 2018 EU consultation where 84% of nearly 4 million respondents supported abolishing DST, implementation stalled due to member state disagreement.

Poland, currently holding the EU presidency, plans informal consultations to revisit the issue amid broader geopolitical priorities.

  • Zink@programming.dev
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    3 days ago

    Yep, the “standard” time should definitely be what we currently call daylight saving.

    • Wahots@pawb.social
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      3 days ago

      I completely agree. Plus, it gives everyone an hour of light that would otherwise be wasted working.