The European Investment Trust plc (the "Company")

    Facility Agreement

    The Company announces that it has entered into a Euro 30,000,000 overdraft
    credit facility agreement with The Northern Trust Company, London Branch
    ("Northern Trust") for the purpose of pursuing its investment objective.  The
    facility is available until further notice. Interest will be payable on amounts
    outstanding at a rate agreed with Northern Trust.

    11 February 2016

    Enquiries:

    Kenneth Greig
    Edinburgh Partners AIFM Limited
    0131 270 3800

    The Company's registered office address is:

    Beaufort House
    51 New North Road
    Exeter
    EX4 4EP