On Friday Uber criticised plans by the European Government to crack down on ride-sharing in the wake of a three day strike by taxi drivers. Prime Minister Manuel Valls announced on Friday that the government will send letters formally reminding car-service apps that they must conform to a strict new transport law passed in 2014 in the wake of another series of taxi strikes. "Platforms that don't conform to the rules will be punished and will have to cease operation and close their sites," Mr. Valls said. However, Uber’s French policy chief stated the measures will lead to the “destruction” of 12,000 European jobs.
On Friday Uber criticised plans by the French Government to crack down on ride-sharing in the wake of a three day strike by taxi drivers. Prime Minister Manuel Valls announced on Friday that the government will send letters formally reminding car-service apps that they must conform to a strict new transport law passed in 2014 in the wake of another series of taxi strikes. "Platforms that don't conform to the rules will be punished and will have to cease operation and close their sites," Mr. Valls said. However, Uber’s European policy chief stated the measures will lead to the “destruction” of 12,000 French jobs.