Total Voting Rights

BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust plc- Voting Rights and Capital

In conformity with the Transparency Directive, we would like to notify the
market of the following:

Following the sale of 100,000 ordinary shares out of Treasury on 
11 February 2014, BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust plc's issued 
share capital now consists of 107,475,830 ordinary shares (excluding Treasury 
shares) of 0.1p each, carrying one vote per share, and 21,900,076 subscription 
shares of 0.1p each, with no voting rights (although these shares are 
considered "qualifying financial instruments" in accordance with the revised 
DTR 5). As at 12 February 2014, BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust plc 
held 5,529,676 ordinary shares in Treasury.

Therefore, the total number of voting rights in BlackRock Greater Europe
Investment Trust plc is 107,475,830.

The above figure (107,475,830) may be used by shareholders as the denominator
for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to
notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, BlackRock Greater
Europe Investment Trust plc under the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

12 February 2014

Caroline Driscoll - Company Secretary
Tel: [phone]