a simplified registration process with a uniform, pan-EU format;
periodic impact assessments ofSTR activities. They should be carried out by local authorities to evaluate impacts on the local tourism potential, the life of local residents and the housing market, the cost of living, employment, businesses and pollution in the area;
a system of insurance policies to be taken up by hosts as an alternative to authorisation criteria. These insurance policies, which would cover the bulk of risks arising from STR activities, would leave it to insurers to verify hosts' compliance with the rules.
a standardised approach steered by the European institutions regarding the level of information required for all STR activities. This would help national and local authorities take decisions in line with the interests of the communities concerned, facilitate data sharing, boost compliance and enable authorities to take appropriate action based on analyses at EU and local level.
