As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 23, 2022

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 18, 2022

THE EUROPEAN EQUITY FUND, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Maryland

811-04632

26-0529973

(State or other Jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission
File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

875 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10022

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 454-4500

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS

On February 18, 2022, the Board of Directors of the Registrant approved Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant, effective February 18, 2022. The Amended and Restated Bylaws are filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 8-K.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit
Number	Description

99.1	Registrant’s Amended and Restated Bylaws as of February 18, 2022

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: February 23, 2022

The European Equity Fund, Inc.

/s/John Millette
Name: John Millette
Title: Secretary

EUROPEAN EQUITY FUND, INC / MD 8-K