How can France do not require that Airbnb has a erhvervsbevis as ejendomsformidler, says the the EU ruling.
An “information society service”.
This is what Airbnb is, and therefore drop the the american boligportal in order to meet the formal requirements in France as ejendomsformidler.
the EUROPEAN Court of justice on Thursday handed down judgment in a case between the popular boligportal and the French hotel and tourism organisation AHTOP.
France does not require of Airbnb, that the company is in possession of a erhvervsbevis as ejendomsformidler, according to a summary of the judgment from the EUROPEAN Court of justice in Luxembourg.
the Reason is that “France has not given the EU the Commission communication on this requirement in accordance with the directive on electronic commerce”.
A number of major cities in Europe have demanded that the rules for a company such as Airbnb to be tightened, as boligportalen recorder housing from the urban citizens.
Tourists fill the many apartments in the cities, where the prices of housing, therefore, is pressed up.
In a written comment expressing Airbnb satisfaction with Thursday’s judgment, there are specific conditions in France.
– We want to continue to work together with the world cities on the basis of clear rules, that puts families and communities at the centre of a modern and sustainable travel, writes Airbnb.
In Denmark, which in april adopted a law on private rental housing in the Danish Parliament.
According to the law, one must rent out his private residence for up to 70 days annually, if the rental is done via a platform that collaborates directly with the Danish tax authorities.
If there is talk about individual rooms or cottages, they are rented out throughout the year.
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