EXHIBIT 14(b)
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We consent to the references to our firm under the captions “Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms (“Auditors”)” and “Representations and Warranties” (paragraph 4.1(f) of the Agreement and Plan of Reorganization) included in the Prospectus/Proxy Statement that forms part of the Registration Statement on Form N-14 of Scudder Greater Europe Growth Fund (File No. 333-120533) (the “Registration Statement”) and to the references to us included in Scudder New Europe Fund’s Prospectuses and Statement of Additional Information dated March 1, 2004, as revised from time to time, which are incorporated by reference into the Registration Statement, and to the incorporation by reference into the Registration Statement of our report dated December 22, 2003 on the financial statements and financial highlights of Scudder New Europe Fund included in the Annual Report of Scudder New Europe Fund dated October 31, 2003.
/s/ ERNST & YOUNG LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
December 27, 2004