Airbnb Should Be Free To Operate Across Europe: EU Court Adviser
Airbnb should be treated as a digital service provider and free to operate across the European Union, an adviser for the European Court of Justice (ECJ) said on Tuesday following a complaint by a French tourism association.
BRUSSELS - Airbnb should be treated as a digital service provider and free to operate across the European Union, an adviser for the European Court of Justice (ECJ) said on Tuesday following a complaint by a French tourism association.
The home-renting service welcomed the opinion, saying it provided "a clear overview of what rules apply" after the French tourism group issued a complaint saying it had acted as a real estate agent and broken EU property rules.
Several city governments around the world including Paris and Barcelona worry Airbnb's success is turning some neighborhoods into sterile, tourist-only zones, and want greater restrictions on rental platforms and their postings.