The European Union is close to approval new rules for the food sector patent rentsthenow dominates big digital platforms as Airbnb and Reservation. The Council and Parliament of the EU they have, in fact, achieved a interim agreement on the project of regulation on the collection i data sharing for services that offer apartments and rooms for short stays.
“The proposed regulation aims to increase transparency in the field of short-term accommodation and help public bodies in regulating this increasingly important part tourism sector”, we read in the Council’s note.
The interim agreement supports the main objectives of the Regulation, but introduces a number of improvements: In particular, the co-legislators agreed harmonize the new regulation with the relevant provisions of the Act on Digital Services (Law on Digital Services) and the Services Directive.
New rules for short-term rentals
New rules are introduced harmonized registration requirements for landlords and rental properties short-term, including allocation unique registration number that will be displayed on real estate websites, aimed at improving the collection and sharing of data from hosts and online platforms.
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The data obtained will be shared between public administrations across the EU, supplementing tourist statistics and enabling administrations to fight against illegal tourism. “Overall, this will contribute to a more sustainable tourism ecosystem that supports the digital transition,” says the Council.
The Interim Agreement, while aligning with the DSA, adds these measures: platforms will have to submit activity data to public authorities on a monthly basis (except for small and micro online platforms, which will broadcast activity every three months); Member States will create single digital entry points for continuous collection and exchange of information. It will be interoperable and will ensure data protection.
More sustainable digital tourism
“While short-term accommodation bookings offer benefits for both hosts and tourists, they can be a cause for concern for some local communities who are struggling, for example, with a lack of affordable accommodation,” explains the Council.
“The agreement is beneficial for all parties”he underlined Rosana Morillo Rodriguez, Spain’s Interim Secretary of State for Tourism: “The new regulation creates a single, simple set of information rules for platforms and eases registration procedures for hosts. Greater transparency will increase traveler confidence and help authorities design better tourism policies to ensure social and environmental sustainability, while helping to control illegal activities.”
The interim agreement reached with the European Parliament must now be approved and formally adopted by both institutions. The new regulation will apply 24 months after its entry into force.
Press in Italy
In Italy, the government prepared a short term rental account For to regulate the phenomenon of quick stays that aggravate digital sharing platforms. The squeeze was hinted at since May and includes measures such as the obligation to rent properties in the historic centers of metropolitan cities for at least two nights, the introduction of a national identification code, a database of residential properties rented for tourist purposes and fines for non-compliance.
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