The competition was open to skaters from European ISU member nations who reached the age of 15 before July 1, 2006.

Sarah Meier (silver) became the first Swiss woman to medal at the event since Denise Biellmann in 1981.

[2] In pair skating, Aliona Savchenko / Robin Szolkowy won their first European title.

It was Germany's first gold in the event since 1995 when their coach Ingo Steuer won with Mandy Woetzel.

In ice dancing, Isabel Delobel / Olivier Schoenfelder won their first and only European title.