Section 906 Certifications
I, Charles E. Porter, the Principal Executive Officer of the Funds listed on Attachment A, certify that, to my knowledge:
1. The form N-CSR of the Funds listed on Attachment A for the period ended June 30, 2009 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2. The information contained in the Form N-CSR of the Funds listed on Attachment A for the period ended June 30, 2009 fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Funds listed on Attachment A.
Date: August 27, 2009
/s/ Charles E. Porter
______________________
Charles E. Porter
Principal Executive Officer
Section 906 Certifications
I, Steven D. Krichmar, the Principal Financial Officer of the Funds listed on Attachment A, certify that, to my knowledge:
1. The form N-CSR of the Funds listed on Attachment A for the period ended June 30, 2009 fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
2. The information contained in the Form N-CSR of the Funds listed on Attachment A for the period ended June 30, 2009 fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Funds listed on Attachment A.
Date: August 27, 2009
/s/ Steven D. Krichmar
______________________
Steven D. Krichmar
Principal Financial Officer
Attachment A | |
N-CSR | |
June 30, 2009 | |
Putnam Europe Equity Fund | |
Putnam International Equity Fund | |
Putnam New Opportunities Fund | |
Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund | |
Putnam International Growth & Income Fund | |
Putnam Variable Trust | |
Putnam VT American Government Income Fund | |
Putnam VT Capital Opportunities Fund | |
Putnam VT Diversified Income Fund | |
Putnam VT Equity Income Fund | |
Putnam VT The George Putnam Fund of Boston | |
Putnam VT Global Asset Allocation Fund | |
Putnam VT Global Equity Fund | |
Putnam VT Global Health Care Fund | |
Putnam VT Global Utilities Fund | |
Putnam VT Growth and Income Fund | |
Putnam VT Growth Opportunities Fund | |
Putnam VT High Yield Fund | |
Putnam VT Income Fund | |
Putnam VT International Equity Fund | |
Putnam VT International Growth and Income Fund | |
Putnam VT International New Opportunities Fund | |
Putnam VT Investors Fund | |
Putnam VT Mid Cap Value Fund | |
Putnam VT Money Market Fund | |
Putnam VT New Opportunities Fund | |
Putnam VT Research Fund | |
Putnam VT Small Cap Value Fund | |
Putnam VT Vista Fund | |
Putnam VT Voyager Fund |