Blocklisting - Interim Review

BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN                        

Date: 11 November 2011

Name of applicant:
BLACKROCK GREATER EUROPE INVESTMENT TRUST PLC                                  

Name of scheme:
BLOCKLISTING FOR EXERCISE OF OPTION TO SUBSCRIBE FOR ORDINARY SHARES PURSUANT   
TO TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION SHARES                                                 

Period of return:
From:     12 May 2011                   To:   11 November 2011                 

Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:
18,742,451                                                                     

Plus: The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date
of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):
N/A                                                                            

Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see
LR3.5.7G)::
399,726                                                                        

Equals: Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:
18,342,725                                                                     

Name of contact:        C Driscoll                                             
Address of contact:     12 Throgmorton Avenue, London EC2N 2DL                 
Telephone number of contact:         0207 743 2427                             

Signed by
Company secretary
For and on behalf of
BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust plc.