CJEU: The service provided by Uber connecting individuals with non-professional drivers is covered by services in the field of transport

27 Ιανουάριος 2021 | Platform economy record | Uber | On-location platform-determined routine work | Court ruling

In a ruling in December 2017 (case C-434/15, Asociación Profesional Elite Taxi v Uber Systems Spain SL), the Court of Justice of the European Union decided that the service provided by Uber connecting individuals with non-professional drivers is covered by services in the field of transport. Member States can therefore regulate the conditions for providing that service.

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CJEU: The service provided by Uber connecting individuals with non-professional drivers is covered by services in the field of transport
CJEU (2017), 'Judgment of the court of 20 December 2017, case C-434/15 - Asociación Profesional Elite Taxi v Uber Systems Spain SL', Press Release No 136/17.

Metadata

  • Court ruling
  • EU28
  • Yes
  • transport
  • On-location platform-determined routine work
  • Uber
  • platform characteristics and business model
  • English
  • Court of Justice of the European Union (Judicial)
  • 2017
  • Open access
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