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