The European Commission is weighing in on the side the ”sharing economy” and is urging sceptics to get used to the idea.
”Whether we like it or not, it’s here to stay,” Elzbieta Bienkowska, the commissioner for the internal market, said on Thursday (2 June), .
”We can close our eyes and ears, but that’s losing energy on trying to prevent innovation from happening,” she added.
The commission's vice-president Jyrki Katainen, responsible for jobs, growth and investment, poin...
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