EU's "sharing economy" stifled by petty rules on coat hangers to light bulbs
September 26, 2016 at 11:32 AM EDT
BRUSSELS, Sept 26 (Reuters) - Europe's bid to champion the "sharing economy" is being undermined in the short-term rental sector by capitals imposing petty rules such as dictating the number of coat hangers home-owners must provide, a complaint filed to the European Commission says.