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If the Euro-PCT application was not published by the IB in one of the official languages of the EPO (English, French, German), the applicant must, within 31 months of the filing date or, if priority has been claimed, the earliest priority date, submit to the EPO a translation of the Euro-PCT application into English, French or German (Form 1200, Section 7). If a translation needs to be filed, the language of the translation determines the language of proceedings before the EPO (see point 176). However, in written proceedings the applicant may use any official language. Amendments, however, are always to be filed in the language of proceedings.