# Regulation No 31 (EEC), 11 (EAEC), laying down the Staff Regulations of Officials and the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Economic Community and the European Atomic Energy Community, Article 32


An official shall be recruited at the first step in his grade.
The Appointing Authority may allow additional seniority up to a maximum of 24 months to take account of his professional experience. General implementing provisions shall be adopted to give effect to this Article.
Members of the temporary staff graded in accordance with the grading criteria adopted by the appointing authority of each institution shall retain the seniority in the step acquired in that capacity if they are appointed officials in the same grade immediately following the period of temporary service.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/1962/31/article/32 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-1962-31/article-32
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