( October 22, 2026, 09:18 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Short-term rental operators in Brussels can be required to obtain authorization, but Belgian judges must check whether the restrictions are necessary to protect tourists and housing, the EU’s highest court ruled on Thursday. In a case brought by Smartflats, the Court of Justice of the EU also said municipal planning certificate procedures must include reasonable, published deadlines, reasons for refusals and a right to appeal.The ruling is attached....
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