EX-99.906 CERT 3 c_certnos.htm EX-99.906 CERT c_certnos.htm

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, 2008 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, 2008 fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Funds listed on Attachment A.

Date: August 27, 2008

/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, 2008 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, 2008 fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Funds listed on Attachment A.

Date: August 27, 2008

/s/ Steven D. Krichmar
______________________
Steven D. Krichmar
Principal Financial Officer

Attachment A   
N-CSR  
Period (s) ended June 30, 2008   
 
 
Putnam Europe Equity Fund 
Putnam International Equity Fund 
Putnam New Opportunities Fund 
Putnam Small Cap Growth Fund 
Putnam International Growth & Income Fund 
Putnam Discovery Growth Fund 
 
Putnam Variable Trust 
Putnam VT American Government Income Fund 
Putnam VT Discovery Growth 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 Growth and Income Fund 
Putnam VT Growth Opportunities Fund 
Putnam VT Health Sciences 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 Money Market Fund 
Putnam VT New Opportunities Fund 
Putnam VT New Value Fund 
Putnam VT Research Fund 
Putnam VT Small Cap Value Fund 
Putnam VT Utilities Growth and Income Fund 
Putnam VT Vista Fund 
Putnam VT Voyager Fund