"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. The case follows a complaint from a professional taxi drivers' association in Barcelona that Uber's activities in Spain amounted to misleading practices and unfair competition from Uber's use of non-professional drivers - a service Uber calls UberPOP. "This ruling will not change things in most EU countries where we already operate under transportation law," an Uber spokeswoman said in a statement. under transportation law," an Uber spokeswoman said in a statement. This is the approach we’ll take to ensure everyone can get a reliable ride at the tap of a button."

Source: bd News24 December 20, 2017 09:33 UTC