Total Voting Rights

BlackRock Greater Europe Investment Trust plc ("the Company")

Voting Rights and Capital

In conformity with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules (the "Rules")
provision 5.6.1, the Company would like to notify the market that as at 6
December 2010 its issued share capital consisted of 96,972,875 Ordinary Shares
of 0.1 pence each, carrying one vote per share, and 18,977,902 Subscription
Shares of 0.1 pence each, with no voting rights (although these shares are
considered "qualifying financial instruments" in accordance with the revised
DTR 5). As at 6 December 2010, the Company held 2,898,166 ordinary shares in
treasury.

Shareholders should use 96,972,875 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 the Company under the Rules.

Contact:

Ms C Driscoll
Company Secretary
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited

Date:
7 December 2010