On Thursday 5 March, the European Commission announced the conclusion of an agreement with the major short-term property rental platforms Airbnb, Booking, Expedia Group and Tripadvisor, regarding the sharing of data relating to the short-term accommodation offered by these players in the collaborative economy.
The institution explains in a press release that the aim is to enable the statistical office of the European Union, Eurostat, to publish data on accommodation intended for short-term...