# EU to give cities more power to curb Airbnb and short-term rentals

https://mins.news/en/item/51451

- euronews, 2026-09-09 14:06 UTC
- Politics
- Original: http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/09/09/eu-to-give-cities-more-power-to-curb-airbnb-and-short-term-rentals

> The EU plans to give cities greater powers to curb Airbnb and other short-term rentals. It says short-term rental activity across four major letting platforms rose 93% between 2018 and 2024.

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