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
31 July 2012 its issued share capital consisted of 119,776,919 Ordinary Shares
of 0.1pence each, carrying one vote per share, and 23,500,217 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 31 July 2012, the Company held 4,760,637 ordinary shares in
treasury.

Shareholders should use 119,776,919 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:
1 August 2012