Companies unhappy as EU countries amend draft proposal on gig worker's rights

The EU executive said the rules would cover some 4.1 million of the 28 million workers at online platform companies across the EU

Uber criticised the proposals from both EU countries and lawmakers. Photo: David Davies/PA Wire

EU countries on Monday tweaked draft rules aimed at giving workers at online companies such as Uber and Deliveroo employee benefits, ahead of negotiations with EU lawmakers who want more comprehensive rules than both EU governments and the European Commission.

The draft rules announced by the EU executive in late 2021 would be a global first and are part of a raft of legislation intended to ensure a level playing field between online and traditional businesses.