The EESC states that the transformation of the European labour market requires good understanding of what type of skills are needed for future labour market transformations;
believes that skills development and effective implementation of the right and access to lifelong learning must be an integral part of broader economic growth strategies and recovery and resilience plans;
underlines that SMEs should be encouraged to work in networks that interact, to cooperate in sharing costs for research into skills needs and pool their capacities.
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.
