On 25 November 2021, he was sworn in as Minister of Investments and European Projects in the Ciucă Cabinet.
[5] Furthermore, he also served as Minister of Finance in the PNL-led Cîțu cabinet, between 18 August and 25 November 2021.
[6][7] Additionally, between 7 September and 25 November 2021, he served as acting Minister of Transport in the same cabinet.
[8] On 2 April 2022, Vîlceanu resigned as both Minister of European Funds and PNL secretary-general.
[9] On the 21st of May 2024 while in the Parliament's building, Dan Vilceanu attacked one of his colleagues, an MP from the National Liberal Party and bit his nose.