European Union: Adopted Council approach on Regulation on data collection and sharing on short-term rental platforms including registration requirement

On 2 March 2023, the Council of the EU adopted its general approach on the Regulation on data collection and sharing relating to short-term accommodation rental services, including a registration requirement for hosts. The Regulation requires individuals using online platforms in order to offer renting services to obtain a national registration number. The platforms will 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 negotiations on the proposed Regulation will start after the Parliament issues its position.