L 56/8 Official Journal of the European Union 29.2.2008 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 181/2008 of 28 February 2008 laying down certain measures for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 718/1999 on a Community fleet capacity policy to promote inland waterway transport (Text with EEA relevance) (Codified version) THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES, (5)  The Member States concerned and the organisations Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, Having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 718/1999 of 29 March 1999 on a Community fleet capacity policy to promote inland waterway transport (1), and in particular Article 9(3) thereof, Whereas: (1)  Commission Regulation (EC) No 805/1999 of 16 April 1999 laying down certain measures for implementing Council Regulation (EC) No 718/1999 on a Community fleet capacity policy to promote inland waterway transport (3) has been substantially amended several times (%). In the interests of clarity and rationality the said Regulation should be codified. (2)  Pursuant to Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 718/1999, the Commission must lay down the practical arrangements for implementing the Community fleet capacity policy defined in the abovementioned Regu- lation. (3) It is advisable to maintain the special contribution rates and equivalent tonnages laid down in Council Regulation (EEC) No 1101/89 (*) and Commission Regulation (EEC) No 1102/89 (°) since they have proved effective. (4  In order to ensure mutual financial support between the inland waterways' funds, it is advisable for the Commission, with the help of the various fund autho- rities, at the beginning of each year, to enter in the accounts the resources available in the reserve fund and to balance the accounts in the event of new improvement measures. () OJ L 90, 2.4.1999, p. 1. (®» OJ L 102, 17.4.1999, p. 64. Regulation as last amended by Regu- lation (EC) No 411/2003 (O] L 62, 6.3.2003, p. 18). (%) See Annex L ( O] L 116, 28.4.1989, p. 25. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 742/98 (O] L 103, 3.4.1998, p. 3). () OJ L 116, 28.4.1989, p. 30. Regulation as last amended by Regu- lation (EC) No 812/1999 (O] L 103, 20.4.1999, p. 5). representing inland waterway carriers at Community level have been consulted on the measures provided for in this Regulation, HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 Subject matter This Regulation fixes the rate of the special contributions referred to in Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 718/1999, the ratios for the ‘old-for-new’ rule, and the practical arrangements for implementing the Community fleet capacity policy. Atrticle 2 Special contributions 1. The special contributions for the various types and cate- gories of vessels shall be between 70 % and 115 % of the following rates: (a) Dry cargo vessels: (i) self-propelled barges: EUR 120 per tonne; (ii) pushed barges: EUR 60 per tonne; (iii) lighters: EUR 43 per tonne. (b) Tanker vessels: (i) self-propelled barges: EUR 216 per tonne; (ii) pushed barges: EUR 108 per tonne; (iii) lighters: EUR 39 per tonne. (c) Pusher craft: EUR 180/kW with a linear increase to EUR 240/kW where the motive power is equal to or greater than 1000 kW.