BRGS Blackrock GR Ss

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

Voting Rights and Capital

In conformity with the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules (the "Rules")
provision 5.6.1, the Company would like to notify the market that as at 20 May
2016 its issued share capital consisted of 102,903,113 Ordinary Shares of 0.1
pence each (excluding shares held in treasury), carrying one vote per share. As
at 20 May 2016, the Company held 7,425,825 Ordinary Shares in treasury.

Shareholders should use as the denominator 102,903,113 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:
Caroline Driscoll
Company Secretary
BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited

Date:
20 May 2016