This study aims to provide a description and preliminary assessment of the regulatory environment in EU countries while taking into account the dynamics and on-going changes in the sector.

There are 5 components to the study:

1. Description of the regulatory environment surrounding the collaborative economy in the short-term accommodation sector
   • Complementary document
2. Legal assessment of the regulatory framework for providers of accommodation services and for online collaborative platforms active in the field
3. Assessment of the degree of restrictiveness/openness of the regulatory environment in the collaborative economy (providers and platforms)
4. Report providing an overview of the development and impact of the short-term accommodation rental sector
   This report is built on 11 market case studies:
   • Amsterdam
   • Athens
   • Barcelona
   • Berlin
   • Brussels
   • Florence
   • Lisbon
   • London
   • Paris
   • Prague
   • Stockholm
5. Final report on best practices for the collaborative economy in the short-term accommodation sector
   • Executive summary in French

The information and views set out in this study are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official opinion of the Commission.