The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has decided to cancel the seasonal clock change, which will be a significant change in the lives of the country's citizens. The move is aimed at improving public health and eliminating practices whose effectiveness has been questioned.
Canceling the clock change
Historic decision of parliament
The Ukrainian parliament passed a bill that will end the long-standing practice of changing clocks between summer and winter time. 261 deputies voted for this decision, which ensured its approval.
Last switch
Despite the adoption of the law, residents of Ukraine will have to change their clocks once again. This will happen on October 27, the last Sunday of the month, when the hands will be moved back an hour. After this, the country will finally switch to permanent winter time.
Question background
Discussions about abolishing the clock change in Ukraine have been going on for a long time. The main arguments against this practice were the negative impact on public health and the lack of evidence of cost-effectiveness. It is worth noting that the previous attempt to cancel the clock change was unsuccessful on March 19, when the Rada was unable to make a corresponding decision.
History of the practice of changing clocks
The tradition of changing clock hands in Ukraine dates back to Soviet times and goes back about 40 years . This usually happened over the weekend to give people time to adapt. Numerous studies have pointed to negative consequences of this practice, including sleep disturbances, an increased risk of depression and cardiovascular disease.
International context
Today, about 60 countries around the world still practice seasonal clock adjustments, most of which are in Europe . It was originally planned that EU countries would abandon this practice in 2021, but the reform has not yet been implemented. According to a 2018 survey, about 85% of Europeans opposed seasonal clock changes.
Glossary
- The Verkhovna Rada is the highest legislative body ( parliament) of Ukraine
- EU - European Union, economic and political union of 27 European states
- European Commission - executive body of the European Union
- People's Deputy - People's Deputy, Member of the Parliament of Ukraine
- The Soviet Union is a state that existed from 1922 to 1991 in Eastern Europe , Northern and parts of Central Asia
Links
- Telegram channel with information about voting
- News about the previous unsuccessful vote
- Article about the results of a survey of Europeans
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The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted a law abolishing the seasonal clock change. The clocks will be reset for the last time on October 27, 2023, after which the country will remain on permanent winter time.
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Katarzyna
Finally! It is high time to cancel these clock changes. Every time there is such stress for the body. 😌
Pierre
I agree with Katarzyna! I wonder how this will affect the economy? After all, they used to talk about saving energy. 🤔
Isabella
Pierre, in fact, the savings effect was exaggerated. Research shows that the difference is minimal. The main thing is people's health! 💪
Hans
Guys, don’t you think that this could create problems with time synchronization with other countries? Especially in business and international relations. 🌍
George
Nonsense! Why change something that has worked for years? Once again they are making up nonsense instead of solving real problems. It would be better if the roads were repaired. 😤
Katarzyna
George, changing the clock is not just a tradition, but a health issue. Many countries have already abandoned this practice. We need to move forward! 🚀
Maria
And I'm glad that we chose winter time. In summer it’s already light until late, but in winter it will be more pleasant to wake up when it’s already light. ☀️
Isabella
Hans, don't worry, I think business will adapt. After all, many countries live in different time zones and cooperate well together. The main thing is to get used to the new routine. 😊