Changing the weather on the last Sunday of October and March has been an annual ritual for Europe and some other countries since 1981. The main purpose of changing the clock is to provide extra light hours for summer evenings and early mornings. winter.
On March 29, at 2am, the scorpions shift an hour ahead. So they move from 2am to 3pm.
About 70 countries around the world practice the ritual of changing the clock, while other places near the equator do not do the same.
In recent years, public opinion has been opposed to the clock's clock movement, as much as in 2018, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said most citizens want to end the clock twice a year. .
At that time, Finland provided 70,000 signatures from citizens seeking to abolish this practice. Critics say the change in clock brings an increase in the number of road accidents and sleep problems that need to be considered.
"Moving the scorpion 60 minutes ahead makes people tired and consequently increases the risk of accidents," argued French MP Karima Dell two years ago.
While on the other hand, some believe that adding extra hours of light to summer evenings and winter mornings are a good option for preventing road accidents.
In order for the decision not to change the clock to take effect, the legislation needs to be drafted and approved by member states in the European Parliament, which so far have not prioritized it.
Sources: CNN, BBC, Blasting News
