Certain DWS Closed-End Funds Announce Extension of Share Repurchases and The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. Announces Extension of Minimum Period for Partial Advisory Fee Waiver

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. (NYSE: CEE), The European Equity Fund, Inc. (NYSE: EEA), and The New Germany Fund, Inc. (NYSE: GF) (each, a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”) each announced today that its Board of Directors has approved an extension of the current repurchase authorization permitting open market share repurchases for an additional twelve-month period. Each Fund may continue to purchase outstanding shares of its common stock in open-market.

Business Wire • Jul 25, 2025

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

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The European Equity Fund, Inc. (NYSE: EEA) (the “Fund”) announced today the results of its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June 30, 2025. Both of the Class II Directors nominated by the Board of Directors, Ms. Fiona Flannery and Dr. Holger Hatje, were elected to serve a term of three years and until his or her successor is elected and qualifies. Stockholders also ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent auditors for the Fund for its.

Business Wire • Jun 30, 2025

The European Equity Fund, Inc. Announces Portfolio Manager Changes

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The European Equity Fund, Inc. (NYSE: EEA) (the “Fund”) announced today that Hansjoerg Pack will replace Juan Barriobero as the Fund's portfolio manager effective July 1, 2025. Effective July 1, 2025, Mr. Barriobero, who has served as the Fund's portfolio manager since 2020, will replace Frank Kuemmet as the Fund's deputy portfolio manager. Mr. Pack joined DWS in 1997 and has extensive portfolio management experience, including multiple global equity strategies with s.

Business Wire • Jun 2, 2025

The European Equity Fund, Inc. and The New Germany Fund, Inc. Declare Distributions

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The European Equity Fund, Inc. (NYSE: EEA) and The New Germany Fund, Inc. (NYSE: GF) (each, a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”) each announced today that its Board of Directors declared the distributions set forth below. GF's and EEA's total distributions will be paid in cash to the stockholders of record as of May 27, 2025. Details for each Fund's distributions are as follows: Declaration- 05/16/2025 Ex-Date- 05/27/2025 Record- 05/27/2025 Payable- 06/06/2025    .

Business Wire • May 16, 2025

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

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The European Equity Fund, Inc. (NYSE: EEA) (the “Fund”) announced today that the Annual Meeting of Stockholders for the Fund will be held at 10:00 a.m., Eastern time on June 30, 2025 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 Funds at the close of business on May 16, 2025 are entitled to vote at the meeting and any postponements or adjournments thereof. At t.

Business Wire • Apr 22, 2025

The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc., The European Equity Fund, Inc., and The New Germany Fund, Inc. Make Yearly Distribution Announcements

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. (NYSE: CEE), The New Germany Fund, Inc. (NYSE: GF) and The European Equity Fund, Inc. (NYSE: EEA) (each, a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”) each announced today that its Board of Directors declared the distributions set forth below. CEE's and EEA's total distributions will be paid in stock except that any stockholder of record as of December 30, 2024 may elect to receive such distribution in cash. GF's total distribution.

Business Wire • Dec 18, 2024

The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc., The European Equity Fund, Inc., and The New Germany Fund, Inc. Announce Extension of Share Repurchases

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. (NYSE: CEE), The European Equity Fund, Inc. (NYSE: EEA), and The New Germany Fund, Inc. (NYSE: GF) (each, a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”) each announced today that its Board of Directors has approved an extension of the current repurchase authorization permitting open market share repurchase program for an additional twelve-month period. Each Fund may continue to purchase outstanding shares of its common stock in open.

Business Wire • Jul 25, 2024

The European Equity Fund, Inc. Announces Results of Annual Meetings of Stockholders

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The European Equity Fund, Inc. (NYSE: EEA) (the “Fund”) announced today the results of its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June 27, 2024. Both of the Class I Directors nominated by the Board of Directors, Ms. Hepsen Uzcan and Mr. Christian M. Zügel, were elected to serve a term of three years and until his or her successor is elected and qualifies. Stockholders also ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent auditors for the Fund for i.

Business Wire • Jun 27, 2024

Decarbonization Partners Exceeds Fundraising Target With US$1.40 Billion Final Close for Inaugural Fund

NEW YORK & SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Decarbonization Partners, a partnership between BlackRock and Temasek focused on investing in next-generation private companies that support the acceleration of decarbonization and the transition to a net-zero economy, today announced the final close of US$1.40 billion for its inaugural late-stage venture capital and growth private equity investment fund, The Decarbonization Partners Fund I (the “Fund”), surpassing its fundraising target of US$1 billion. I.

Business Wire • Apr 25, 2024

The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc., The European Equity Fund, Inc., and The New Germany Fund, Inc. Announce Appointment of New Chairman of the Board

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. (NYSE: CEE), The European Equity Fund, Inc. (NYSE: EEA) and The New Germany Fund, Inc. (NYSE: GF) (each, a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”) each announced today that, in connection with the previously announced retirements of Mr. Christian Strenger and Dr. Christopher Pleister from each Fund's Board, the Board of Directors has appointed Mr. Bernhard Koepp, Independent Director of each Fund, to succeed Mr. Christian Stren.

Business Wire • Nov 13, 2023