<div id="readability-page-1"><div>RNS Number : 5577T European Opportunities Trust PLC 18 February 2026 TR-1: Standard form for notification of major holdings1. Issuer DetailsISINGB0000197722Issuer NameEuropean Opportunities Trust PLCUK or Non-UK IssuerUK2. Reason for NotificationAn acquisition or disposal of voting rights3. Details of person subject to the notification obligationName1607 Capital Partners, LLCCity of registered office (if applicable)RichmondCountry of registered office (if applicable)United States4. Details of the shareholder<div><table><tbody><tr><td>Name</td><td>City of registered office</td><td>Country of registered office</td></tr><tr><td>State Street Global Advisors</td><td>Boston</td><td>United States</td></tr><tr><td>The Bank of New York Mellon</td><td>New York</td><td>United States</td></tr><tr><td>The Northern Trust Company</td><td>Chicago</td><td>United States</td></tr></tbody></table></div>5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reached16-Feb-20266. Date on which Issuer notified18-Feb-20267. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation<div><table><tbody><tr><td></td><td>% of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8.A)</td><td>% of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2)</td><td>Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B)</td><td>Total number of voting rights held in issuer</td></tr><tr><td>Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached</td><td>11.875311</td><td>0.000000</td><td>11.875311</td><td>5540954</td></tr><tr><td>Position of previous notification (if applicable)</td><td>12.015037</td><td>0.000000</td><td>12.015037</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table></div>8. Notified details of the resulting situation on the date on which the threshold was crossed or reached8A. Voting rights attached to shares<div><table><tbody><tr><td>Class/Type of shares ISIN code(if possible)</td><td>Number of direct voting rights (DTR5.1)</td><td>Number of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1)</td><td>% of direct voting rights (DTR5.1)</td><td>% of indirect voting rights (DTR5.2.1)</td></tr><tr><td>GB0000197722</td><td>0</td><td>5540954</td><td>0.000000</td><td>11.875311</td></tr><tr><td>Sub Total 8.A</td><td colspan="2">5540954</td><td colspan="2">11.875311%</td></tr></tbody></table></div>8B1. Financial Instruments according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (a))<div><table><tbody><tr><td>Type of financial instrument</td><td>Sub Total 8.B1</td></tr><tr><td>Expiration date</td><td colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td>Exercise/conversion period</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>% of voting rights</td></tr></tbody></table></div>8B2. Financial Instruments with similar economic effect according to (DTR5.3.1R.(1) (b))<div><table><tbody><tr><td>Type of financial instrument</td><td>Sub Total 8.B2</td></tr><tr><td>Expiration date</td><td colspan="3"></td></tr><tr><td>Exercise/conversion period</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Physical or cash settlement</td><td></td></tr><tr><td>Number of voting rights</td></tr><tr><td>% of voting rights</td></tr></tbody></table></div>9. Information in relation to the person subject to the notification obligation1. Person subject to the notification obligation is not controlled by any natural person or legal entity and does not control any other undertaking(s) holding directly or indirectly an interest in the (underlying) issuer.<ul><li>Ultimate controlling person</li><li>Name of controlled undertaking</li><li>% of voting rights if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold</li><li>% of voting rights through financial instruments if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold</li><li>Total of both if it equals or is higher than the notifiable threshold</li></ul>10. In case of proxy votingName of the proxy holderThe number and % of voting rights heldThe date until which the voting rights will be held11. Additional InformationKevin Rutherford, CCO804-525-175212. Date of Completion18-Feb-202613. Place Of CompletionRichmond, VAThis information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange. RNS is approved by the Financial Conduct Authority to act as a Primary Information Provider in the United Kingdom. Terms and conditions relating to the use and distribution of this information may apply. For further information, please contact rns@lseg.com or visit www.rns.com.RNS may use your IP address to confirm compliance with the terms and conditions, to analyse how you engage with the information contained in this communication, and to share such analysis on an anonymised basis with others as part of our commercial services. For further information about how RNS and the London Stock Exchange use the personal data you provide us, please see our Privacy Policy. END HOLUWONRNSUUAAR</div></div>

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European Opportunities Trust PLC announced a major holding notification by 1607 Capital Partners, LLC, which acquired 11.875% of voting rights in the company as of February 16, 2026. The notification was made on February 18, 2026. Other shareholders include State Street Global Advisors, The Bank of New York Mellon, and The Northern Trust Company. The total voting rights held by 1607 Capital Partners amount to 5,540,954 shares. The notification indicates a slight decrease from a previous holding of 12.015%.

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