Housing crisis in the European Union with the aim of proposing solutions for decent, sustainable and affordable housing

Tabled by Leila Chaibi, Irene Montero, Ilaria Salis, Martin Schirdewan, Estrella Galán, Gaetano Pedulla’, Giorgos Georgiou, Catarina Martins

… rentals to tackle the remaining regulatory gaps; calls on the Commission to Removed: provide additional information and data on outstanding issues, as well as on the suitability of EU intervention; Added: propose a new directive to regulate short-term rentals fairly, taking into account similar challenges across cities and Member States, while providing municipalities with the necessary tools to regulate these practices according to local needs; believes that the aim of such initiative should be to ensure a … tourism development and housing affordability and that this initiative should set common Added: rules and objectives at EU level while leaving Member States, regions and local authorities … and implement measures adapted to their specific territorial realities and housing markets; Added: considers that this legislative initiative should include the mandatory registration of rental properties, the definition of an ex ante principle assigning compliance responsibility to short-term rental platforms, the introduction of strict maximum limits at municipal level and the possibility of banning tourist rentals in residential buildings or areas with housing shortages; calls on the Commission to conduct a comprehensive, data- and evidence-based impact … authorities to ask digital platforms to remove illegal listings for tourist apartments; Removed: takes the view that more data is needed, but is concerned that an excessive burden could hinder small businesses, such as sustainable and rural tourism businesses; believes that local authorities, associations and the relevant stakeholders should be consulted …

Wording as published by the EP, in English. PE782.973v01-00