Report of the interdepartmental group on EU proposal to discontinue seasonal clock changes ; An tuarasc?il ?n ngr?pa idirrannach ar an togra ?n Aontas Eorpach le haghaidh scor d?athruithe s?as?racha cloig

Abstract

This report outlines the consideration of the Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council discontinuing seasonal changes of time and repealing Directive 2000/84/EC. An interdepartmental Steering Group was established in September 2018, chaired by the Department of Justice and Equality, to guide a public consultation exercise involving all relevant stakeholders. The terms of reference of the group were to - Consider the EU Commission Proposal; - Input into briefing for discussions at Working Group and Ministerial level; - Have oversight of a public consultation exercise with all relevant stakeholders; - Develop conclusions and recommendations for a report to Government. The group met on five occasions between October 2018 and March 2019 (see Appendix A for membership).