# The EU Short-Term Rental Data Regulation comes into force on 20 May 2026.

*business · news · 2026-05-18 · Euronews*

## Key points

- The EU Short-Term Rental Data Regulation will take effect on 20 May 2026.
- Airbnb warns some Member States may not be ready to comply with the new regulation.
- Airbnb urges harmonized technical standards to avoid 27 separate local registration systems across the EU.
- Airbnb calls for clear EU guidance to prevent blanket bans on short-term rentals.

**Companies:** Airbnb
**Countries:** Spain, Italy, France

[Read the full story on Euronews](https://www.euronews.com/travel/2026/05/18/europes-short-term-rental-rules-are-changing-we-need-to-get-them-right)

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