On 18 March 2021, DG ECFIN held an online public event to mark the launch of the InvestEU Programme, adopted by the European Parliament on 09 March 2021. The event, which attracted over 1000 stakeholders from across Europe, featured a keynote address and Q&A session with EU Commissioner for the Economy, Paolo Gentiloni, as well as speakers from DG ECFIN's Directorate L, and InvestEU potential implementing partners.