The Dutch government wants to revamp regulations to help further growth in sharing economy businesses like Airbnb and Uber that are flourishing in the country despite resistance from incumbent firms with higher costs. In a report published on Wednesday, the Ministry of Economic Affairs said it would propose new rules for companies offering short-term rentals such as Airbnb, Uber, HomeAway or VRBO (virtual house).
The Dutch government wants to revamp regulations to help further growth in sharing economy businesses like Airbnb and Uber that are flourishing in the country despite resistance from incumbent firms with higher costs. Yesterday the Dutch economy minister promised to improve regulations so that consumers and entrepreneurs would benefit.