Article 109
1. Contract staff shall only be recruited: (a) in grades 13, 14, or 16 for function group IV; (b) in grades 8, 9 or 10 for function group III; (c) in grades 4 or 5 for function group II; (d) in grade 1 for function group I. The grading of such contract staff within each function group shall take account of the qualifications and experience of the persons concerned. To address specific needs of the Agency, labour market conditions prevailing in the European Union may also be taken into account. Within their grade, such contract staff shall be recruited in the first step. 2. Where a member of the contract staff moves to a new post within a function group, he shall not be classified in a lower grade or step than in his former post. Where a member of such contract staff moves to a higher function group, he shall be classified at a grade and step such that his remuneration is at least equal to that to which he was entitled under the preceding contract.