The 2012 European Weightlifting Championships was held at Kepez Basket Hall in Antalya, Turkey from 9 April to 15 April 2012.

It was the 91st edition of the event.

+ Doping test:[1] 13 weightlifters (one or multiple prohibited anabolic steroids): After retesting of samples and investigation into irregularities at the Moscow testing lab the following were disqualified in 2022.

[2] Ranking by all medals: "Big" (Total result) and "Small" (Snatch and Clean&Jerk) After doping:[3] Ranking by "Big" (Total result) medals The competition days were split in A and B groups.

275 athletes from 36 countries will participate in the championship.