Result of General Meeting

Merrill Lynch Greater Europe Investment Trust plc

Results of General Meeting

Following a General Meeting which was held today, we are pleased to announce
that the special resolution put to shareholders was passed:

Special Resolution: To change the name of the Company to BlackRock Greater
Europe Investment Trust plc.

Under listing rule 9.6.2 a copy of the resolution has been submitted to the UK
Listing Authority, and will shortly be made available via the UK Listing
Authority's Document Viewing Facility, which is situated at:

Financial Services Authority
25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London E14 5HS

Tel. No. (0)20 7066 1000

The number of proxy votes received in favour of the resolution was 99.18%.


15 April 2008