Eva Maria Düringer of Austria, was crowned Miss Europe 1978/1977 by outgoing titleholder Riitta Inkeri Väisänen of Finland.
This was founded in 1950 by Jean Raibaut in Paris, the headquarters later moved to Marseille.
This year, the contest took place in Reggio Emilia, Italy on September 11, 1978.
At the end, Barbara-Ann Neefs of Holland was crowned as Miss Europa 1978.
She succeeded predecessor Maria Teresa Maldonado Valle of Spain.