1.6 Applicant's entitlement to claim priority 

The applicant claiming the priority of an earlier application must be the applicant of the latter or the successor in title of the priority right. The question of whether the applicant is actually entitled to claim the priority of an earlier application is not examined during the international phase.

For details on the procedure before the EPO as designated or elected Office (see EPC Guidelines A‑III, 6.1).