The European Equity Fund, Inc.

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

The European Equity Fund announced the results of its annual stockholder meeting, electing two Class III Directors, Bernhard Koepp and Dr. Wolfgang Leoni, to one-year terms. Stockholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent auditor for the Fund's 2026 fiscal year. The portfolio manager's presentation from the meeting is available on the Fund's website.

•3mo ago

EEA: DEF 14A · proxy statement

The European Equity Fund, Inc. (EEA) filed a definitive proxy statement for its annual meeting of stockholders scheduled for June 30, 2026. The filing solicits votes for two primary proposals: the election of two Class III directors, Bernhard Koepp and Wolfgang Leoni, and the ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. The Board of Directors unanimously recommends a vote for both proposals. The filing discloses that the Fund had 6,820,915.82 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of the record date of May 15, 2026. Three entities hold more than 5% of the outstanding shares: 1607 Capital Partners, LLC (20.76%), Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC (10.24%), and Shaker Financial Services, LLC (7.45%). The proxy statement details director compensation, noting that independent directors receive an annual fee of $16,333, with additional retainers for committee chairs. It also discloses audit fees of $44,004 and non-audit fees of $1,324,703 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. The filing includes standard governance disclosures, including the discontinuation of the executive committee in May 2025 and the transition to a declassified board structure.

SEC DEF 14A•5mo ago

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

The European Equity Fund, Inc. scheduled its annual meeting of stockholders for June 30, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. ET in New York. Shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 15, 2026, are entitled to vote at the meeting and any adjournments. The agenda for the meeting includes the election of directors and the approval of the fund's auditors.

•6mo ago