Interreg Central Europe 2021-2027: Terms of Reference (ToR) for the Third Call for Proposals. Objective The overall aim of the call is to: Pioneer solutions for making peripheral and lagging areas more attractive. The third call intends to unlock the development potentials of peripheral and lagging areas. In order to qualify for the territorial focus of the call, areas to be targeted by projects have to show one or more of the following characteristics: Low economic potential; Poor access to services of general interest (SGI), often affected by demographic change; Lack of relational proximity, decline in significance, influence or connectivity. Eligible applicants Eligible applicants for the third call for proposals are: National, regional and local public bodies; Private institutions, including private companies, having legal personality; International organisations acting under the national law of an EU Member State; International organisations acting under international law, with restrictions. As a minimum requirement, the partnership must involve: At least three financing partners; From at least three countries; and At least two of the partners located in Interreg CE regions. In line with the overall aim and territorial focus of the call, the project partnership should preferably involve local and regional authorities (or related...