Short-term rental data collection
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Summary
Regulation (EU) 2024/1028 establishes a framework for the collection and exchange of data on short-term accommodation rental services in the EU. It sets up harmonised rules for registration and for the transmission of activity data by online short-term rental platforms to competent authorities via a single digital entry point. The aim is to improve the availability and comparability of data for public policy (including tourism statistics) and for the enforcement of applicable rules at national and local level.
Who is affected?
Online short-term accommodation rental platforms and hosts/units that are subject to registration requirements under national law are affected, as well as national, regional and local competent authorities responsible for registration, data access and enforcement. Member States must designate authorities and set up the technical and organisational arrangements to receive and use the data.
Scope
Applies to the registration of short-term accommodation rental units/hosts (where required by national law) and to the collection and exchange of related activity data between platforms and competent authorities through a single digital entry point in each Member State.
Key Points
- Requires Member States to establish (or adapt) registration procedures for short-term rental units/hosts where such registration is required under national law, including issuing registration numbers.
- Obliges online short-term rental platforms to collect and display registration numbers (where applicable) and to transmit specified activity data to competent authorities.
- Creates a “single digital entry point” in each Member State for the receipt and onward exchange of short-term rental data with competent authorities.
- Sets common data formats/technical requirements to facilitate interoperability and cross-border comparability of data.
- Aims to support evidence-based policymaking (including tourism statistics) and enforcement of national/local rules applicable to short-term rentals.
Key Deadlines
- — Adoption by European Parliament and Council
- — Publication in Official Journal
- — Entry into force
- — Application date
Frequently Asked Questions
Who must comply with Regulation (EU) 2024/1028 on short-term rental data collection?
Online short-term accommodation rental platforms operating in the EU and hosts or units subject to registration under national law must comply. Competent authorities at national, regional, and local levels are also responsible for implementing and enforcing the regulation.
What is the main objective of this regulation?
The regulation aims to harmonise the collection and exchange of data on short-term accommodation rentals to improve data availability, support evidence-based policymaking, and enhance enforcement of applicable rules at all levels.
What types of data must platforms transmit to authorities?
Platforms must transmit specified activity data, including details about registered rental units, registration numbers (where applicable), and information on rental activity such as occupancy and booking data.
What is the 'single digital entry point' and how does it function?
Each Member State must establish a single digital entry point to receive and facilitate the onward exchange of short-term rental data between platforms and competent authorities, ensuring secure and efficient data transmission.
Are all short-term rental hosts required to register under this regulation?
Registration requirements for hosts or units depend on national law. The regulation mandates harmonised procedures where registration is required, but does not itself impose universal registration across the EU.
What are the penalties for non-compliance with the regulation?
Penalties for non-compliance are determined by Member States and may include fines or other enforcement measures. Platforms and hosts must adhere to data transmission and registration obligations to avoid sanctions.
How does this regulation interact with other EU data and privacy laws?
The regulation complements existing EU data and privacy frameworks, such as the GDPR, by specifying data collection and transmission requirements for short-term rentals while ensuring data protection principles are respected.
What practical steps must platforms take to comply?
Platforms must collect and display registration numbers (where required), ensure accurate data collection on rental activity, and set up technical systems to transmit data to the single digital entry point in each Member State.
What is the timeline for implementation of the regulation?
The regulation is in force, and Member States are required to designate competent authorities and establish the necessary technical and organisational arrangements within specified deadlines outlined in the regulation's text.
How does the regulation improve cross-border comparability of data?
By setting common data formats and technical requirements, the regulation ensures that data from different Member States can be easily compared and used for EU-wide policymaking and statistical analysis.
Key Terms
- Short-term accommodation rental platform
- An online intermediary that enables the offering and booking of short-term accommodation rentals, such as holiday homes or apartments, typically via a website or app.
- Registration number
- A unique identifier assigned to a rental unit or host by a competent authority upon successful registration, required to be displayed by platforms where national law mandates registration.
- Single digital entry point
- A centralised digital system established by each Member State to receive, process, and exchange short-term rental data between platforms and competent authorities.
- Competent authority
- A national, regional, or local public body designated by a Member State to oversee registration, data collection, access, and enforcement related to short-term rentals.
- Activity data
- Information related to the operation of short-term rental units, such as booking records, occupancy rates, and duration of stays, which platforms must transmit to authorities.
- Interoperability
- The ability of different digital systems and data formats to work together seamlessly, enabling efficient data exchange and comparability across Member States.
- Harmonised rules
- Standardised procedures and requirements established at the EU level to ensure consistency in registration, data collection, and reporting across all Member States.
- Host
- An individual or entity offering a short-term accommodation rental unit, subject to registration and data reporting requirements under certain national laws.
- Technical requirements
- Specific standards and protocols that platforms and authorities must follow to ensure secure, accurate, and compatible data transmission and processing.
- Evidence-based policymaking
- The use of reliable, comparable data collected under the regulation to inform and support the development and enforcement of public policies, including those related to tourism and housing.