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Exhibit 15

Consent of independent registered public accounting firm

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statements:

1) Registration Statement (Form F-3 No. 333-178225) pertaining to Aegon USA Producer Stock Option and Award Plan,

2) Registration Statement (Form F-3 No. 333-178224) pertaining to Aegon USA Producers’ Stock Purchase Plan,

3) Registration Statement (Form F-3 No. 333-174878) pertaining to Aegon Funding Company LLC,

4) Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-132841) pertaining to Aegon USA Companies Employee Stock Option Plan – 2006,

5) Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-138210) pertaining to Aegon USA Companies Management Stock Option Plan – 2006,

6) Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-144174) pertaining to Aegon USA Companies Employee Stock Option Plan – 2007,

7) Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-144175) pertaining to Aegon USA Companies Management Stock Option Plan – 2007,

8) Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-151984) pertaining to Aegon USA Companies Employee Stock Option Plan – 2008,

9) Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-151983) pertaining to Aegon USA Companies Management Stock Option Plan – 2008,

10) Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-150774) pertaining to Aegon USA, Inc. Profit Sharing Plan, and

11) Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-157843) pertaining to Aegon USA, LLC Profit Sharing Plan.

12) Registration Statement (Form S-8 No. 333-183176) pertaining to Aegon N.V. LTIC Plan for Executive Board, Management Board, Senior Management and Other Managers – 2010, Aegon Group Identified Staff Variable Compensation Plan – 2011 and Aegon Group Long-Term Variable Compensation Plan for Other Staff – 2011.

of our reports dated March 19, 2014 with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedules of Aegon N.V. and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Aegon N.V. included in this Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2013.

/s/ Ernst & Young Accountants LLP

The Hague, The Netherlands

March 19, 2014

Annual Report on Form 20-F 2013