Summer-time arrangements: 8th Directive
1996/0082(COD)
OBJECTIVE: to fix, for a four-year period, the dates and times at which summer time will begin throughout the Union after 1997.
COMMUNITY MEASURE: eighth European Parliament and Council Directive 97/44/EC on summer time.
CONTENT: the directive provides that:
In 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001 in each Member State, summer time will begin at 1 a.m., universal time, on the last Sunday in March, that is to say:
- in 1998: 29 March,
- in 1999: 28 March,
- in 2000: 26 March,
- in 2001: 25 March.
In 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001 in each Member State, summer time will end at 1 a.m., universal time, on the last Sunday in October, that is to say:
- in 1998: 25 October,
- in 1999: 31 October,
- in 2000: 29 October,
- in 2001: 28 October.
DEADLINE FOR TRANSPOSITION: 31/12/1997.
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