Director/PDMR Shareholding

The European Investment Trust plc

Director / PDMR Shareholding (Security over shares held)

In relation to the Disclosure and Transparency Rules and the granting of
security over shares, Ralph Kanza, a non-executive Director of the Company, has
advised the Company that his beneficial interest of 10,000 ordinary shares of
25p each in the Company is no longer subject to a security arrangement.

7 January 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