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There are many who criticize the fact that we have to change the clock twice a year.
Last year decided Calls on the EU to approve a proposal from the European Commission for the abolition of joint hours.
The ball is currently on the court of the Council of Ministers, which has begun negotiations with the member states on this issue.
No one knows at the moment how it will end. But if the Council of Ministers thinks the same as the European Parliament, the time change will be abolished by law.
– Then it will not be possible for member countries to have time adjustments in the future, says Ulf Andersson, Chancellor of the Ministry of Infrastructure.
The question is over there because time changes and common schedules are important for traffic within and between countries.
Currently, three motions to change the current setting have been presented to the Riksdag, all moderate.
Hans Rothenberg and Lotta Finstorp advocate normal time throughout the year, while Cecilia Widegren wants summer time throughout the year.
On the night of October 25, it’s time to change the clock again.
Photo: Magnus Hallgren
They will probably be voted on after the turn of the year, according to Christer Åström, rapporteur for the traffic commission.
– If the Riksdag thinks like one of the motions, it can direct an announcement to the government, that is, ask the government to work for what is in the motion by processing the Council of Ministers, says Christer Åström.
Is there no possibility to decide on this at the national level?
– No, it is the EU that decides the time adjustments through legislation, says Ulf Andersson.
– If the member states could choose, that some should have schedule changes and others should not, then it would be really complicated for people and companies in Europe and nobody wants it.
Two years ago, DN / Ipsos did a survey that showed that many young people set the clock without worrying or thinking so much about whether it is good or bad.
Two out of three under 30s answered that it is fine as it is or that they have no opinion.
However, if you look at the entire population, it is a majority who want to rule out the time change. 37 percent want summer time, while 29 percent want winter time throughout the year.
Read more: Studio DN Oct 21: Setting the Clock – For the last time?
