Ved anvendelsen af afsnit II i grundforordningen er »hjemsted eller forretningssted« det hjemsted eller det forretningssted, hvor virksomhedens væsentlige beslutninger træffes, og hvor den centrale administrations funktioner udføres.
For the purposes of the application of Title II of the basic Regulation, “registered office or place of business” shall refer to the registered office or place of business where the essential decisions of the undertaking are adopted and where the functions of its central administration are carried out.