Now playing Next Europe News EU Policy. Deal on platform workers, after previous agreement fell apart
Now playing Next Europe News EU reaches new deal to salvage law on platform workers The European Parliament and the Council struck on Thursday a new deal on a draft law to improve the conditions of platform workers, after the previous agreement had been derailed in a last-minute revolt. 08/02/2024
Now playing Next Europe News EU law on platform workers gets new chance to survive Member states have given a new chance to the Platform Workers Directive, whose survival hangs by a thread. 26/01/2024
Now playing Next Europe Decoded The EU law on platform workers is hanging by a thread. Here's why. Two years ago, Brussels unveiled ambitious legislation to improve the conditions of those who work for digital platforms such as Uber, Deliveroo and Glovo. Today, the law is scrambling to survive. 18/01/2024
Now playing Next Business EU Policy. Plans to tax Airbnb, Uber stutter The online holiday rental service has cut a deal with Italian authorities, but a wider reform of EU tax rules is stuck 15/12/2023
Now playing Next Economy How Europeans paying more could change an entire industry Euronews Business' survey sheds light on how Europeans feel after an EU official said citizens would be willing to pay more to improve gig workers' conditions. 09/12/2023
Now playing Next Business Uber taken to court in Paris over alleged unfair competition Almost 2,500 taxi drivers in France have accused Uber of unfair competition, claiming that the ride-hailing giant’s business has caused them to lose an average of €9,300 each per year. 13/10/2023
Now playing Next Europe Decoded Catching a taxi in Italy is virtually impossible. Here's why Taxi drivers' unions have fiercely opposed any move to increase the number of licences necessary to practice the profession. 27/07/2023
Now playing Next Work French parliamentary inquiry highlights risk for Uber drivers A recent French parliamentary committee report highlighted workers’ vulnerability at Uber as the EU debates regulations to strengthen digital platform workers’ rights. 19/07/2023
Now playing Next France Enquiry finds Macron helped establish Uber in France A parliamentary committee has concluded that President Emmanuel Macron helped establish the cab-hailing firm Uber in France by way of a "privileged" relationship with the online platform. 18/07/2023
Now playing Next Travel News Uber users in the UK will soon be able to book flights on app The latest addition to the Uber app will allow travellers to buy tickets for international and domestic flights in the UK. 10/05/2023
Now playing Next Work Uber whistleblower Mark MacGann: 'We were weaponising drivers' The former lobbyist, who blew the whistle on unethical practices at Uber, gave his insider account during an appearance at Web Summit. 02/11/2022
Now playing Next Europe News Trade unions say Uber unfairly influencing platform workers' rights Former chief lobbyist for the company turned whistleblower Mark MacGann appeared in front of MEPs Tuesday at hearing. 25/10/2022
Now playing Next Culture news GTA 6 footage leaked: Is this be the biggest hack in gaming history? More than 90 videos and images from the next edition of the Grand Theft Auto franchise have been leaked online. But who was behind the hacks and is this the largest of its kind in the gaming industry? 20/09/2022
Now playing Next Tech News Uber turns to police as hacker breaches computer network A hacker claims to have obtained an Uber employee’s password and gained access to internal systems. 16/09/2022
Now playing Next world news Uber steps in to save Ukraine's national treasures When fighting broke out in Ukraine, artifacts, museums and galleries were all under threat. The country's Ministry for Culture wanted to save these items, and save them fast... 13/09/2022
Now playing Next Mobility Uber faces French resistance as it lists Paris taxis on its app Paris could once again be a tough nut to crack for the ride-hailing giant. 02/09/2022
Now playing Next Tech News More than 500 women sue Uber over sexual assault claims The complaint alleges that women passengers in multiple US states were sexually assaulted by Uber drivers with whom they were paired through the app. 14/07/2022
Now playing Next Europe Decoded What do the leaked Uber Files reveal about revolving doors in Europe? The leaked documents suggest Neelie Kroes overstepped her duties as EU Commissioner by lobbying in favour of Uber. 11/07/2022
Now playing Next Tech News Uber Files: Leak details how Uber 'lobbied leaders and duped police' A trove of 124,000 documents shows the "extraordinary" lengths the ride-hailing company went to disrupt Europe's taxi industry. 11/07/2022
Now playing Next Work Uber Eats will use self-driving cars and robots to deliver your food Uber has launched two autonomous delivery pilots in Los Angeles. The announcement has raised concerns regarding workers rights. 17/05/2022