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1. The Instrument shall be implemented through work programmes as referred to in Article 110(2) of the Financial Regulation.

2. The Commission shall adopt implementing acts establishing those work programmes. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 15(2).

3. The work programmes shall aim to achieve the objectives set out in Article 3 through actions in accordance with Article 6. The work programmes shall set out the total amount of the financing plan for all actions. In addition, they shall set out:

(a) for each action:

(i) the objectives pursued and the expected results, in accordance with the general and specific objectives set out in Article 3;

(ii) a description of the actions to be financed;

(iii) where appropriate, an indication of the amount allocated to each action; and (iv) the method of implementation and an indicative implementation timetable;

(b) for grants, the maximum rate of co-financing referred to in Article 8.

4. The preparation of the work programmes referred to in paragraph 1 shall be supported by an assessment of the needs of the customs authorities. That assessment of needs shall be based on the following:

(a) a common categorisation of border crossing points;

(b) a comprehensive description of available customs control equipment;

(c) a common list of customs control equipment that should be available, by reference to the category of border crossing points; and (d) an estimate of financial needs. The assessment of needs shall be based on actions carried out under the Customs 2020 programme established by Regulation (EU) No 1294/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council or under the Customs programme, and shall be updated regularly at least every three years.