It was only in 2006 that the International Rowing Federation (FISA) decided to re-establish the European Rowing Championships, with the 2007 event the first regatta after the hiatus.

[5] Their event overlapped with the 1973 Summer Universiade that was also held in the city.

[8] At the time, there was an expectation that rowing for women would be included in the 1976 Olympic programme, and it was expected that women would compete at the 1974 World Rowing Championships.

For that reason, East Germany had decided to put forward younger rowers so that they would have become experienced by 1976.

Men competed from 29 August to 2 September, and 29 countries representing 4 continents nominated 109 boats.