Uber Temporarily Suspends Brussels Service Pending Driver Reforms

September 30, 2021 12:22 PM | 1 min read | Make a Comment

Uber Technologies UBER has suspended its Brussels operation in solidarity with the 2,000 drivers' protests pending taxi and LVC sector reform for seven years.
Uber announced on September 27 that it would temporarily halt service on September 30 between 8:30 and 11:30 am in an "exceptional and unprecedented" step in Europe, a first for the company.
Rules dating back to 1995 prohibit drivers from using smartphones. As a result, drivers using the Uber app are penalized and risk confiscating their vehicles, triggering their fears and concerns.
During the suspension, hundreds of Uber drivers drove their cars in a procession through central Brussels to the office of the regional premier, who met a delegation, Reuters reports.
Price Action: UBER shares traded lower by 0.53% at $44.29 on the last check Thursday.

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