Regulation (EU) 2021/523 establishing the InvestEU Programme and amending Regulation (EU) 2015/1017. Country/Territory European Union Document type Legislation Date 2021 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Journal of the European Union L 107, 26 March 2021, pp. 30-89. Subject Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Fisheries, Forestry, Water Keyword Agricultural development Special fund Climate change Hazards Emissions Financing Ecosystem preservation Aquaculture Fishery management and conservation Forest management/forest conservation Potable water Water supply Geographical area European Union Countries Entry into force notes This Regulation shall enter into force on the day of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union and shall apply from 1 January 2021. Abstract This Regulation establishes the InvestEU Fund and an advisory support mechanism to support financing and investment operations carried out by the implementing partners, provide support for the development of investable projects and access to financing and to provide related capacity building assistance. The areas eligible for financing and investment operations include the development of the energy sector in accordance with the Energy Union priorities; climate adaptation and mitigation, including natural hazard disaster risk reduction; water, including drinking water supply and sanitation; enhancement and restoration of ecosystems and their services; substantial reduction of emissions in such industries; and sustainable agriculture, forestry, fishery, aquaculture and other elements of the wider sustainable bioeconomy. Full text English Website eur-lex.europa.eu