European Union: Introduced Proposal for data collection and sharing on short-term rental platforms including registration requirement

On 7 November 2022, the European Commission (EC) issued a Proposal for a Regulation on data collection and sharing relating to short-term accommodation rental services, including a registration requirement for hosts. The Proposal would require individuals using online platforms to offer renting services to obtain a national registration number. The platforms would be required to verify whether the individuals using their platforms, the hosts, have displayed a valid and correct registration number. Furthermore, the online platforms will be required to delist users without registration numbers upon request from the national authorities. The Proposal goes to the European Parliament and Council of the European Union for approval.