The European Equity Fund, Inc. Announces Annual Meeting of Stockholders

The European Equity Fund, Inc. (NYSE: EEA) (the “Fund”) announced today that the Annual Meeting of Stockholders for the Fund will be held at 10:30 a.m., Eastern time on June 27, 2024 at the offices of DWS Investment Management Americas, Inc., 875 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10022. Holders of shares of common stock of record of the Fund at the close of business on May 2, 2024 are entitled to vote at the meeting and any postponements or adjournments thereof. At the meeting, stockholders of the Fund will consider the election of Directors and approval of auditors. In addition, stockholders of the Fund will be asked to consider a stockholder proposal if it is properly presented at the meeting. Details of the proposal will be set forth in a proxy statement expected to be mailed to stockholders in May.

Important Information

The European Equity Fund, Inc. is diversified and primarily focuses its investments in equity securities of issuers domiciled in Europe, thereby increasing its vulnerability to developments in that region.

Investing in foreign securities, particularly of emerging markets, presents certain risks, such as currency fluctuations, and risks of currency and capital controls, political and economic changes, and market risks. Any fund that concentrates in a particular segment of the market or a particular geographical region will generally be more volatile than a fund that invests more broadly.

War, terrorism, sanctions, economic uncertainty, trade disputes, public health crises and related geopolitical events have led, and, in the future, may lead to significant disruptions in US and world economies and markets, which may lead to increased market volatility and may have significant adverse effects on the funds and their investments.

The European Union, the United States and other countries have imposed sanctions on Russia in response to Russian military and other actions in recent years. These sanctions have adversely affected Russian individuals, issuers and the Russian economy. Russia, in turn, has imposed sanctions targeting Western individuals, businesses and products. The various sanctions have adversely affected, and may continue to adversely affect, not only the Russian economy, but also the economies of many countries in Europe, including countries in Central and Eastern Europe. The continuation of current sanctions or the imposition of additional sanctions may materially adversely affect the value of the Funds’ portfolios.