The correct determination of the legal requirements for determining Principal Place of Business (PPoB) is fundamental for Competent Authorities to be able to oversee organisations effectively, to ensure the required level of safety and to ensure organisations do not misuse the system.
While EU Regulations contain a definition of the PPoB, the EU regulations set out a number of important criteria for establishing an organisation’s PPoB to make its definition clear and to have a standardised approach in its interpretation. While the criteria may not be satisfied at the same location, it should be possible to establish a “centre of gravity” for the organisation’s operations.
