Will 2019 see the disappearance of vehicles Uber the streets of Brussels ? That's what the Belgian media have been saying since 3 January, based on a decision by the Brussels Commercial Court dating back to last December.
no immediate impact on our business
For their part, Uber officials insist that this is a case of confusion between the service UberX "classic", and the most controversial UberPOPwhich is not driven by a professional but by a private individual... and which quickly disappeared from the scene, both in Belgium and in France. " We are disappointed that the judge's clarification is not more precise between the fundamental difference between uberX and uberPOPa service that we have suspended in 2015 "An Uber spokesperson lamented. " However, this did not no immediate impact on our business and the passengers and drivers who use our service. The judge handed down a informative and non-determinative decision which will still have to be considered by another court ".
For the Belgian taxi union G.T.L., " The Brussels Enterprise Tribunal's decision on Uber's activities is clear "even if he is waiting for decisive action by the authorities to finally put an end to these unfair commercial practices ". " Uber's activities in the capital are not only unfair, but now also illegal "says Pierre Steenberghen, General Secretary of the Groupement national des entreprises de Taxis.
