Director Declaration

Standard Life European Private Equity Trust PLC

To: RNS

From: Standard Life European Private Equity Trust PLC

Date: 21 June 2013

Director declaration

In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.14, Standard Life European Private Equity Trust PLC announces that Mr Ed Warner, Chairman of the Company, has been appointed a non-executive director of BlackRock Commodities Income Investment Trust plc with effect from 1 July 2013.

Steven Davidson

for Personal Assets Trust Administration Company Limited

Company Secretary

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