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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000088053-24-000498
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240628
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240628

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE FUND, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000860489
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				133556099
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	811-06041
		FILM NUMBER:		241082903

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		875 THIRD AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022-6225
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-454-4500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		875 THIRD AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022-6225

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CENTRAL EUROPE, RUSSIA & TURKEY FUND, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20130429

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CENTRAL EUROPE & RUSSIA FUND, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070108

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CENTRAL EUROPE & RUSSIA FUND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030723
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<DESCRIPTION>THE CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPEAN FUND, INC.
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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED STATES
</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 14pt"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION</B></FONT><B> </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Washington,&nbsp;D.C. 20549 </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 14pt"><B>SCHEDULE&nbsp;14A
</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>(Rule&nbsp;14a-101) </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0; text-align: center"><B>INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>SCHEDULE&nbsp;14A INFORMATION </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0; text-align: center"><B>Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section&nbsp;14(a)
of the </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>(Amendment No. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;) </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Filed
by Registrant&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">x</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Filed by a party other than the Registrant&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&uml;</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0">Check the appropriate box:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Preliminary Proxy Statement</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule&nbsp;14a-6(e)(2))</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Definitive Proxy Statement</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Definitive Additional Materials</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Soliciting Material Pursuant to &sect;240.14a-12</FONT></TD></TR>
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EUROPE<BR>
 FUND, INC.</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0.25in 0 0">Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):</P>

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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">No fee required.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules&nbsp;14a-6(i)(4) and 0-11.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:</P>
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    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies:</P>
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    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant
    to Exchange Act Rule&nbsp;0-11 (set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined):</P>
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    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:</P>
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    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Total fee paid:</P>
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    <TD COLSPAN="3" STYLE="vertical-align: top; font: 11pt Calibri, Helvetica, Sans-Serif"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule&nbsp;0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.:</P>
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    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Filing Party:</P>
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    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Date Filed:</P>
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<P STYLE="font: 26pt BLK Fort,sans-serif; margin: 13.5pt 0 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="text-decoration: none"><B>IMPORTANT
NOTICE<BR>
<B></B></B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 26pt BLK Fort,sans-serif; margin: 13.5pt 0 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="text-decoration: none"><B>PLEASE VOTE
NOW</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 16pt/105% BLK Fort,sans-serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 13pt/105% BLK Fort,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt; text-align: justify"><B>Dear Valued Stockholder:</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt/115% BLK Fort,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 13pt; color: #FF4713"><B><I>The Annual Meeting
of Stockholders of The Central and Eastern Europe Fund, Inc. (&ldquo;CEE&rdquo;) has been adjourned until July 19, 2024 to allow shareholders
additional time to vote.</I></B></FONT> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10.5pt">You recently received proxy materials relating to the proposals
to be voted on at the Annual Meeting. You are receiving this <B><U>REMINDER</U></B> notice because you held shares in CEE on the record
date and <B><I>we have <U>not</U> received your vote.</I></B>&nbsp;&nbsp;Please help us avoid adjournments, phone calls, costs, and additional
mailings by promptly voting your shares. </FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>The Board of Directors believes that the proposals that
the shareholders of its Fund are being asked to vote upon are in the best interests of shareholders and unanimously recommends that you
vote &ldquo;FOR&rdquo; such proposals.</B></FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt/105% BLK Fort,sans-serif; margin: 0 0 10pt"><B>We greatly appreciate your time and your investment in CEE.</B></P>

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please feel free to contact Georgeson LLC (&ldquo;Georgeson&rdquo;), toll free at <FONT STYLE="font-size: 13pt; color: red; line-height: 105%">1-866-529-2655</FONT>.
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proxy materials previously sent to you contain important information; please read them carefully. Copies of the Proxy Statement are available
for free on the Securities and Exchange Commission&rsquo;s website at www.sec.gov or by visiting </I></B></FONT><B><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; background-color: white">www.proxy-direct.com/dws-33951</FONT></B><B>
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