"The service provided by Uber connecting individuals with non-professional drivers is covered by services in the field of transport," the European Court of Justice (ECJ) said on Wednesday. "This ruling will not change things in most EU countries where we already operate under transportation law," an Uber spokeswoman said in a statement. He said Uber will "keep talking with EU governments to enable affordable transportation services for millions more Europeans." "Finding a solution that allows both traditional and new transport service providers to compete in a fair way while meeting the service quality standards became necessary." The tech industry said the ruling would impact the next generation of startups more than Uber itself.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 20, 2017 19:07 UTC