On the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on data collection and sharing relating to short-term accommodation rental services and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1724
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Committee on Transport and Tourism · Rapporteur: Josianne Cutajar
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The Committee on Transport and Tourism gives its opinion on the proposed regulation on data collection and sharing for short-term accommodation rental services. It proposes amendments to widen the data shared, add rules for advertising platforms, and require Commission training and a European Short-Term Rentals Portal.¶¶¶ The amendments make registration user-friendly, free of charge or at minimal cost, and available offline for the less digitally-skilled. Hosts must give full address, beds, rooms and any authorisation number.¶¶¶ Competent authorities may verify declarations, suspend registration numbers, order platforms to remove listings without a valid registration number or authorisation, and cross-check exemptions.¶¶¶ Activity data must be transmitted monthly to national statistical offices and Eurostat, retained for a maximum of 2 years, and shared for scientific research. The Commission shall adopt interoperability rules and organise training.¶¶¶ The Commission shall evaluate the regulation after 4 years, and the obligations on platforms and hosts apply 18 months after entry into force, with platform and host obligations applying 6 months from application.¶¶
Committee position. The Committee on Transport and Tourism calls on the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection to take into account its amendments, which support a harmonised framework, widen data sharing, add rules for advertising platforms, and require Commission training and a European Short-Term Rentals Portal.¶¶¶
Key points
- The rapporteur supports a harmonised framework to increase transparency in short-term accommodation rentals and help authorities design evidence-based policies.¶
- Registration procedures must be proportionate, non-discriminatory and justified, and must allow online, automatic and immediate issue of a registration number free of charge or at minimal cost.¶¶
- Hosts must provide the full address, maximum number of guests, beds and rooms, and whether an authorisation has been obtained where required.¶¶¶
- Member States may require hosts to declare whether they act for trade, business or profession, and information on additional services or accessibility for persons with disabilities.¶
- Competent authorities may verify declarations, cross-check exemptions, and request platforms to remove listings without a valid registration number or authorisation.¶¶¶
- Online short-term rental platforms must enable hosts to self-declare registration status, conduct random checks, and inform hosts about local rent laws.¶¶¶
- Online short-term rental advertising platforms must also self-declare registration status, allow identification by registration number or exemption, and conduct random checks.¶¶
- Activity data must be transmitted monthly to national and regional statistical offices and Eurostat, aggregated at national, regional and municipal level.¶
- Competent authorities shall retain activity data for no longer than 2 years and may share it for scientific research or analytical activities.¶¶
- The Commission shall adopt implementing acts on interoperability, organise training and technical discussions, and provide guidelines and assistance on Union law.¶¶
- Member States shall lay down effective, proportionate and dissuasive penalties for infringements by platforms and hosts.¶
- The Commission shall evaluate the regulation after 4 years, and obligations on platforms and hosts apply 18 months after entry into force, with platform and host obligations applying 6 months from application.¶¶
Who is affected
- Hosts of short-term accommodation rentals, who must provide information, obtain registration numbers, and comply with local rules.¶¶¶
- Online short-term rental platforms, which must enable self-declaration, conduct random checks, and share activity data.¶¶¶
- Online short-term rental advertising platforms, which must also enable self-declaration and conduct random checks.¶¶
- National, regional and local authorities, which must set up registration procedures, verify data, and enforce rules.¶¶¶
- National statistical offices and Eurostat, which will receive monthly activity data for statistics.¶
Figures and deadlines
- Registration numbers must be re-usable for subsequent registrations within one year.¶
- Information and documentation must be retained for a maximum of 2 years after removal from the registry.¶
- Activity data must be retained for no longer than 2 years after receipt.¶
- The Commission shall evaluate the regulation no later than 4 years after the date of application.¶
- The regulation shall apply from 18 months after entry into force, with platform and host obligations applying 6 months from application.¶