Director Declaration

The European Investment Trust PLC

The Company has been informed by Mr William Eason, a Director of The European
Investment Trust PLC, that he has been appointed a director of Henderson
International Income Trust plc which was admitted to trading on the London
Stock Exchange on 28 April 2011.

18 May 2011

Enquiries:

Kenneth Greig

Edinburgh Partners Limited

Tel: [phone]

The Company's registered office address is:

Beaufort House

51 New North Road

Exeter

EX4 4EP