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Italy Pushes for Permanent Daylight Saving Time by 2026

11/17/2025

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Italy's parliament seeks permanent daylight saving time and to end the biannual change by June 30, 2026, backed by 350,000 signatures.
The proposal is backed by the Italian Society of Environmental Medicine and Deputy Andrea Barabotti, reflecting a 2018 EC survey showing 84% favored abolition.
Advocates say year-round summer hours could save 720 million kWh annually, cut energy costs by 180 million euros, and boost retail and safety gains.

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Italy's parliament seeks permanent daylight saving time and to end the biannual change by June 30, 2026, backed by 350,000 signatures.
The proposal is backed by the Italian Society of Environmental Medicine and Deputy Andrea Barabotti, reflecting a 2018 EC survey showing 84% favored abolition.
Advocates say year-round summer hours could save 720 million kWh annually, cut energy costs by 180 million euros, and boost retail and safety gains.