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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-06-28</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001285890</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ING GLOBAL EQUITY DIVIDEND &amp; PREMIUM OPPORTUNITY FUND</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IGD</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001405070</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>bergsma gerard hendrik</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>PRINSES BEATRIXLAAN 15</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DEN HAAG</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>P7</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>2595AK</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>NETHERLANDS</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>General Manager</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Gerard H. Bergsma</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-06-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
